Controls Engineer II
Hitachi · Holland, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Hitachi (industrial) in Holland, MI. Design, implement and document control systems for various types of automated equipment.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PLC, Robotics, Automation, AutoCAD
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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
- Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)
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 Holland
1 other open role at this site · 1 person we found on the controls team.
- Senior Controls Engineer · Controls · Senior
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Location
Holland, Michigan, United 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 strengthen our team across the globe. Join us as a Controls Engineer II.
Location Type: The position is onsite in Holland, MI.
Why Join Is?
- •Competitive wages, medical benefits starting your first day, and paid parental leave
- •Opportunity to work on unique, custom automation projects
- •A collaborative, engineering-driven environment
- •Career growth and skill development opportunities
- •A role where craftsmanship and quality truly matter
How You’ll Make an Impact
- •Design, implement and document control systems for various types of automated equipment.
- •Conduct the electrical/hydraulic pneumatic design, peripheral device programming, machine PLC programming, coordinate the machine debug, power-up, and machine validation with the appropriate build and electrical teams.
- •Ensure that equipment is designed and programmed to customer and/or JR Automation build specifications using standard techniques and approach.
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What You’ll Bring
- •Bachelor’s degree from 4-year College or university in related engineering field, or equivalent experience, calculated as two (2) years of relevant work experience for each year of academic study.
- •At least 3 years of related experience and/or training
- •Exposure to industry, an equivalent combination of education or experience.
- •Experience with PLC's, HMI, Robot, AutoCAD, Motion Control, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and/or Vision Systems
- •Current or prior JR Automation experience, or experience in the automation industry is strongly preferred
- •Travel to customer sites for installation and startup of equipment; up to 25% travel expected yearly.
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.