Senior Controls Engineer

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Rochester Hills, MI, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Robotics
The Role
As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will design and debug PLC programs, support integration and field installations, and mentor other engineers.
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Who You Are
In this role as our Senior Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, debugging, and delivering electrical controls hardware and software solutions for customers of the Automated Systems Group (ASG).   You are also expected to function as a leader and integral part of an engineering execution team for electrical and controls components on projects. 

You must demonstrate yourself as a customer-focused, problem-solver with a “service first” mindset who has experience with FANUC technology.

How It's Done

  • Create controls specifications defining the scope of controls and I/O requirements
  • Design and debug PLC programs using Siemens and Rockwell controls applications
  • Support quoting efforts as required, including estimating controls hardware and software costs
  • Review customer technical specifications to verify proposed solutions are in compliance
  • Review and assist wit the electrical design process
  • Support integration at FAC, verify hardware/software install, debug PLC and peripherals
  • Support field installation, startup, and debug of systems
  • Provide customer training sessions and develop operator manuals
  • Supervise/mentor other Controls Engineers
  • Travel to customer sites (~30%)

What You Need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent, relevant experience
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing PLCs using Rockwell or Siemens applications, PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Allen Bradley, HMI programming, and designing electrical prints
  • Proven experience with other controls applications and architecture such as ENET/IP, ProfiNet, ProfiBus, and ProfiSafe
  • Prior experience serving as the Lead Engineer on an engineering team

What Would Be Even Better

  • 8+ years of related experience
  • Customer-focused with strong communication and presentation skills including ability to present comprehensive technical evaluations/recommendations
  • Ability to analyze customer issues and find resolutions quickly
  • AutoCAD proficiency (i.e. E-Plan)

It’s Your Move

At FANUC America Corporation we are passionate about our customers, our employees, and the work we perform. We maintain a workplace where individuals can be proud of, where talents are embraced, and results are encouraged and supported.

We are looking for talented people who value integrity, informed decision-making and collaboration. If you believe you are one of those talented people and are interested in being considered for a career at FANUC America, we invite you to apply today!

We offer market competitive pay and benefits programs, as well as opportunities for advancement, knowledge and skill development, and recognition of individual achievements. In addition, we offer the following benefits to our employees:

  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Program
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Wellness Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Benefit Dollars
  • Generous Holiday & Vacation Program
Sponsorship will not be provided for this position
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • 5+ years of experience designing and developing PLCs using Rockwell or Siemens applications
  • Proven experience with controls applications like ENET/IP, ProfiNet, ProfiBus, and ProfiSafe
  • Prior experience serving as the Lead Engineer on an engineering team

FANUC America Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about FANUC America and has not been reviewed or approved by FANUC America.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision insurance along with disability and life insurance. A wellness program is also described as part of the health-and-wellbeing offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) savings program as part of the core package. Broader retirement supports such as pension and retirement allowance plans are also highlighted at the parent-company level as part of employee welfare initiatives.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid vacation and paid holidays are included as standard time-off benefits. Time off is also associated with positive work/life balance in at least one role-specific account.

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The Company
HQ: MINAMI TSURU-GUN
Year Founded: 1972

What We Do

FANUC America Corporation, headquartered in Rochester Hills, MI is the leading supplier of robots, CNC systems and factory automation. Founded in 1982, FANUC America has over 1,500 employees in the Americas. Our team of automation professionals work in customer service, engineering, finance, human resources, IT, logistics, operations, manufacturing, product development, sales & marketing and training. On October 22, 2019, FANUC America hosted a Grand Opening of our new 461,000 square-foot facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, in order to keep pace with the growing demand for robots and automation. Constructed and in full operation just one year after breaking ground, the new facility houses several departments including engineering, product development, manufacturing and warehousing. FANUC now occupies over one million square feet of building space in Oakland County, Michigan. In 2021, FANUC America was named one of Michigan’s top workplaces by the Detroit Free Press for the 10th consecutive year. In addition, the Chicago Tribune named FANUC America’s Hoffman Estates, IL regional office one of Illinois’ top workplaces.

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