Senior Controls Engineer
Hitachi · Lake Orion, MI
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Controls
- Travel
- 35%
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior controls role at Hitachi (industrial) in Lake Orion, MI. JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause, PLC, Robotics, Automation, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- about 35% travel
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How this role compares
Against 56 other live controls postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $79k–$143k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 77%
- ✓ Robotics 65%
- ✓ PLC 61%
- New product launch 32%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%
- ✓ AutoCAD 23%
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This plant: Hitachi in Lake Orion
4 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found on the controls team.
- Controls Engineer II · Controls
- Senior Robotics Process Engineer · Controls · Senior
- Robotics Process Engineer II · Controls
- Robotics Process Engineer I · Controls
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Location
Lake Orion, Michigan, Unites States
Profession (Job Category)
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule
Full time
Remote
No
The Opportunity
JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to get stronger across North America, Europe, and Asia. Join us as a Senior Controls Engineer in Lake Orion, MI as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life.
Location Type: This is an on-site role at our Lake Orion, MI facility.
As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will work with some of the most talented engineers in the automation industry. This role will enable you to facilitate projects while integrating some of the most state-of-the-art robotics & technology available. The innovative solutions we work on offer diverse experiences that will strengthen your skills and challenge your abilities.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- •Lead technical engineer in development of advanced control systems designs, i.e., robotics, vision systems, SCADA applications and high-level languages for various types of automated equipment.
- •Assist with the successful management of assigned projects as they relate to cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction.
- •Recognize and implement design and workflow improvements.
- •Evaluate problems, determine corrective actions, set plans, execute plans, and develop root cause analyses.
- •Troubleshoot robot controllers, ladder logic, electrical control devices, mechanical units, transfer devices, and peripheral equipment.
- •Perform machine power up, debug, and programming.
- •Ensure equipment is designed and programmed to specifications using standard techniques and approaches.
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What You’ll Bring
- •5+ years of related experience in controls engineering
- •Bachelor's or Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
- •Experience with any of the following: PLCs, HMIs, Robotics, Mechatronics, Motion Control, Vision Systems, and/or Programming.
- •Solid leadership experience
- •Ability to lead simultaneous projects and/or large projects.
- •Experience with CAD (i.e. AutoCAD Electrical)
Other Details
- •Travel up to 35% to customer sites & other JR locations
- •May represent the organization in communications and conferences.
- •Lead teams and influence project direction and progress.
- •Serve as a technical expert in the department and may mentor/train developing engineers.
- •GCCS and GVOSS experience is a plus
Company Overview
At JR Automation, A Hitachi Group Company, we discover potential, reimagine limits, and advance industry. When faced with a problem, we find a solution. Together, we push what’s possible to automate for tomorrow.
Join our team of 2,000+ at one of our 20+ facilities around the world and be a part of the most experienced team of advanced automation integrators.
Fueled by Possible.