Automation Controls Engineer

DISHER

Novi, MI on site Until 8/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted November 22, 2025 Last posted November 22, 2025

Job description

Automation Controls Engineer – Novi, MI

DISHER is currently partnering with a world leading automation company that specializes in groundbreaking technologies for flawlessly manufacturing millions of products. They have been awarded year after year as a great place to work and one of the "World's Most Admired Companies".

What it's like to work here:

Their team is the secret to their success. They are empowered, inventive, and inclusive. This company champions their teams, foster collaborations, inclusion, respect, and excellence. Working with this company, you will drive innovation with new advancements in industry. You will have opportunity for future training to broaden skills and be a part of a team of experts to drive solutions that improve efficiencies, safety, and quality. You will work with multiple assembly plants and integrator. If you are passionate about your craft and are driven to succeed, this could be the place for you!

What you will get to do:

Responsible for projects from technical specification to startup support
Design and develop all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and programming using Lear standards and build upon with innovative ideas
Write, implement, and debug PLC software
Develop contingency and disaster recovery plans
Support install, launch and production of all cells.
Support implementation of proven and newly developed advanced automation.
Robust programming to increase equipment uptime without continuous intervention.
Document and use existing control standards to develop requirements for automated cells

What will make you successful:

Expert in RSLogix500, RSLogix5000, Studio5000, and FactoryTalk View Studio
Ability to navigate and interpret structured text programming languages like Visual Basic, C++, C#, and Python
Fanuc and Universal Robotics Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
Knowledgeable of I/O link, AB components, drive control, Keyence cameras, and industrial networking
Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot – offsets
Understand and communicate applicable safety standards: general industry (OSHA 1910), machine guarding, robot safety (ANSI/RIA 15.06), automated vehicles, conveyor safety
Supporting member of Risk Assessments on all automated equipment
Ability to read and create electrical drawings in AutoCAD
Coordinate and manage controls systems
Communication with external manufacturing system/MES and OPC
Experience with SCADA systems
Must be a creative thinker, results oriented, focused, and attentive to detail and accuracy
Self-driven and willingness to work long hours during installations, if required
Willingness to travel up to 40% of the time
Bonus: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and/or Software Engineering
5+ years’ experience in a similar role

About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and support electrical control systems and automation projects.

Job title

Automation Controls Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

automation

Location requirements

Novi, MI; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

RSLogix500RSLogix5000Studio5000FactoryTalk Viewstructured text programmingRobotics programmingI/O linkAB componentsdrive controlKeyence camerasindustrial networkingvision systemsAutoCADcontrols coordinationexternal communicationSCADA systems

Preferred skills

Automated Guided VehiclesAGVAMR

Specializations

automationPLC programmingroboticsindustrial networkingSCADA

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Novi, MI, USA

On-site City