Axiscompany

Controls Engineer Levels 2/3

Walker, Michigan, United States

Sponsorship not specified$10k-$20kDetected 8 days ago

Project ManagementRoboticsPLCControls

About the role

Job Description Controls Engineer, Level 2/3 Axis Automation is looking for career-oriented Controls Engineers to join a dynamic, tight-knit team creating custom factory automation equipment.
We're a company with big ambitions - plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement!
Our team has decades of automation experience, spanning hundreds of projects and thousands of automation configurations.

Aid in the development of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic system designs of automated work cells.
Implements tasks in PLC (ladder / basic structured text), HMI, and robot programs within established architecture and standards
performs I/O mapping, device setup, alarms/diagnostics, basic data handling.
Performs first-pass troubleshooting using schematics and code
documents findings and escalates with clear context.
Works constructively with Mechanical, Electrical, Build and Project Management to resolve issues and protect milestones.
Implements tasks in PLC (ladder / basic structured text), HMI, and robot programs within established architecture and standards; performs I/O mapping, device setup, alarms/diagnostics, basic data handling.
Performs first-pass troubleshooting using schematics and code; documents findings and escalates with clear context.
Controls Engineers work with peer groups, Project Managers, Mechanical Engineers, Builders, Technicians and other personnel to design, implement and document control systems for various types of automation and robotic equipment.
You will be personally involved with electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic system design, simulation, PLC, HMI, robotic and peripheral device programming, machine debug and validation / buyoff.

2+ years' experience in a Controls / automation focused role
Willing to travel approximately 10%-20%
Technical Skills:
PLC: Writes and edits basic ladder routines (e.g., timers/counters, moves, interlocks), follows tag/architecture conventions
can read and make small edits in structured text under review.
HMI: Builds basic screens, alarms, diagnostics, and data displays
follows UX/tag standards and review feedback.
Robotics: Teaches points, sets tools/frames, jogs safely, adjusts simple paths
requests guidance for complex logic and coordinated motion.
Motion: Configures VFD parameters
assists with basic servo axis setup/homing and simple tuning under supervision.

Robotics: Teaches points, sets tools/frames, jogs safely, adjusts simple paths; requests guidance for complex logic and coordinated motion.
Motion: Configures VFD parameters; assists with basic servo axis setup/homing and simple tuning under supervision.
Simulation: Runs provided cell simulations and adjusts simple parameters; seeks review for collision/cycle-time conclusions.
Teaches points, sets tools/frames, jogs safely, adjusts simple paths; requests guidance for complex logic and coordinated motion.

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, HSA plan, LTD, STD, Life Insurance, 401(K) with employer match, Parental leave
Health Benefits are available to our employees with immediate eligibility upon hire

You will be expected to actively embody and uphold our ten Operating Principles, which guide our every action and decision at Axis Automation.
These principles are key to our culture and success.
Champion Our Operating Principles: You will be expected to actively embody and uphold our ten Operating Principles, which guide our every action and decision at Axis Automation. These principles are key to our culture and success.
Axis leverages the teamwork of our leading engineers and machine builders to conceptualize, design, integrate, deploy and service factory automation systems for forward-thinking manufacturing customers.

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