Controls Engineer II
Roush · Livonia, MI
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at Roush (automotive) in Livonia, MI. You will.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Controls Engineer roles in Michigan: typical posted base $79k–$130k.
Median of the low and high ends of 15 live postings that list pay, out of 69 controls engineer openings in Michigan, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Michigan plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 68 other live controls postings in Michigan.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$130k, from 15 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 74%
- Robotics 71%
- ✓ PLC 64%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 26%
- Root cause 22%
- New product launch 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Python, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Roush in Livonia
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Job Summary
The Controls Engineer II will work alongside other Electronics and Controls Engineers to develop control systems for internal Roush projects and external customers in various industries. The role will develop, modify, or create control systems through the deployment of hardware and/or software. This position is located in Livonia, MI.
requirements
- ✓Specify, design and develop control system electronics hardware, sensors, and actuators
- ✓Design and develop system wiring, including wiring schematics, conductor, connector and terminal selection
- ✓Design, develop, and verify software and control algorithms to meet
requirements
- ✓Develop system plant models for control system development
- ✓Perform data analysis and system control tuning/calibration
- ✓Perform system testing and troubleshooting, ensuring a control system meets
requirements
- ✓Effectively interface with co-workers and customers in meetings
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We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.
We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense, and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage. This position is located in Livonia, MI.
As a Controls Engineer II, you will
- •Capture and document customer system/hardware/software
To be considered a Controls Engineer II, you will need
- •Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science
- •Must be a US citizen or US lawful permanent resident allowing for ITAR compliance
- •Minimum 2 years of post-graduate working experience in controls (automotive or military vehicle level preferred)
- •Experience with at least one of the following software languages: MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, C, or C++
- •Ability to read, understand and create electrical schematics, and a good understanding of electrical and electronics basics
- •Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write concise technical reports
- •Initiative to work independently and handle several assignments simultaneously
- •Able to manage time to ensure projects are completed by deadline
- •Ability to independently absorb new technical assignments
- •Must be willing to support limited trave l
A successful candidate may also have
- •Experience in embedded systems application and its testing
- •Experience with more than one of the following software languages: MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, C, C++, or Python
- •Experience with PLC (Allen Bradly, Siemens, etc.) controls and industrial automation
- •Experience with CANbus, Serial, and Ethernet communications
Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, paid holidays, and more .
If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.
Please visit our careers page and apply by clicking on this link: https://jobs.roush.com/us/en/
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