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3rd Shift Controls Engineer

Elkton, MI 48731

Posted: 07/11/2026 Employment Type: Direct Hire Job Category: 2 - Engineering & Manufacturing Job Number: JO10002233 Pay Rate: $125,000.00

Job Description

3RD SHIFT CONTROLS ENGINEER - ELKTON, MICHIGAN 

 

A Leading Automotive Supplier near Elkton, Michigan needs a 3rd Shift Controls Engineer. Previous Controls Engineering Experience in a Manufacturing Plant is Required. 

 

This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays & Paid Vacation. A Relocation Package is Available.

 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Provide the necessary Electrical Controls Engineering skills and leadership to the Engineering and Operations departments to achieve optimal levels of safety, quality, productivity and delivery to assure internal and external customer satisfaction.

 

  • Complete design of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic controls systems for new and retrofit equipment.

  • Understand, support, and program complete PLC, HMI, network devices, and related hardware for new equipment installations.

  • Understand, support and develop complete motor drive configuration for servo, variable frequency, and DC systems.

  • Understand, implement, and support robotic programming.

  • Support new program equipment launch activity as it relates to startup, debug and achieving performance objectives.

  • Use computer-based engineering software and equipment: (PLC and HMI programs, Motion Control programs, PC based programs, CAD based programs).

  • Evaluate and apply new technology as required.

  • Direct activities to ensure that manufacturing, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications.

  • Troubleshoot systems, new and existing, as needed in support of the manufacturing facilities company-wide.

  • Support new model launches and improvement teams.

  • Participate in cross functional and program management team activities as required.

  • Optimization of transfer press curves.

  • Identify and implement cost savings.

  • Participates in continuous improvement activities.

  • Works on plant floor as needed.

  • Help in departmental operation wherever necessary.

  • Maintains a high level of confidentiality in all duties.

  • Must understand and apply basic cybersecurity principles in OT environments, including secure programming of PLCs and HMIs, network segmentation, access control, and adherence to company security policies. Participation in cybersecurity training is required

 

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

 

  • A Bachelor s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

  • Minimum three (3) years of years of related technical hands-on experience.

  • High level of cooperation and commitment

  • Natural Problem Solver

  • Ability and Willingness to Learn

  • Adaptive to a Fast Paced Environment

  • Mechanical Ability

  • Self-starter and ability to work productively for long periods of little to no supervision

  • Ability to learn, understand and apply corporate standards for equipment and tooling

  • Ability to work with Microsoft Office at an intermediate level.

  • AB PLC and HMI programming software at an intermediate level.

  • Siemens PLC and HMI programming software at an intermediate level.

  • Fanuc and Motoman programming languages at an intermediate level.

  • Ability to work with MQ1 and QAD databases at an intermediate level.

 

 
 
TO APPLY:

If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to: GHubbard@Venteon.com
 
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
 
At Venteon our talent acquisition team is proud to provide our clients with the most qualified Accounting & Finance, Engineering, IT and Administrative talent in the industry today.

 

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