Automation Controls Engineer

DISHER

Comstock Park, MI hybrid Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted November 3, 2025 Last posted November 3, 2025

Job description

Automation Controls Engineer – Comstock Park, 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 (RS logix 500, RS logix 5000, Factory Talk HMI, Baluff I/O link, programming).
Fanuc Programming or basic understanding with Robotics
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
Auto CAD Experience
Ability to read electrical drawings
Coordinate and manage controls systems
Communication with external manufacturing system /MES
Atlas Copco Tools Talk programming and interface with torque tools
Experience with controls and programming servo driven equipment
Willingness to travel in North America – time traveling can be up to 50%.
Basic experience with Vision systems to guide robot – offsets
Develop & Completion of Automation risk assessments
Knowledgeable in MS-Office
Bonus: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV/AMR) experience
Bachelor's in Electrical or Software Engineering
5 years related experience

About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and support automation control systems and PLC software in manufacturing.

Job title

Automation Controls Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

automation

Location requirements

Comstock Park, MI; remote work not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

RS logix 500RS logix 5000Factory Talk HMIBaluff I/O linkprogramming

Preferred skills

Fanuc ProgrammingAuto CADelectrical drawingscontrols managementvision systems

Specializations

PLC programmingroboticsautomationcontrolssafety standards

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Comstock Park, MI, USA

On-site City