Job Description

One of our automotive clients is looking for a Controls Engineer in Grand Rapids, MI.

**Pay **- $70K- $80K

**Shift - **1st shift

Responsibilities:

• Support the design and implementation of automation systems for injection molding and secondary operations.

• Integrate robotics, vision systems, material handling, and automated inspection equipment.

• Support equipment upgrades, installations, and process improvement projects.

• Assist with PLC, HMI, robot, and vision system programming and troubleshooting.

• Support equipment commissioning, testing, and startup.

• Maintain technical documentation, drawings, and system records.

• Apply injection molding knowledge to identify process and manufacturing improvements.

• Support mold trials, process development, and production launches.

• Troubleshoot molding and automation issues with Operations and Maintenance teams.

• Recommend improvements to quality, cycle time, and equipment performance.

• Support validation of process changes and equipment modifications.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, controls, or a related field.

• Strong experience with injection molding and manufacturing processes.

• Experience supporting automation projects in a production environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Electrical, Mechanical, Automation, or a related technical field.

• Equivalent education and relevant experience may be considered.

• Experience with ABB or FANUC robotics.

• Experience with RJG process monitoring systems.