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Position Summary
Entry Level Controls Engineer Fives DyAG Corp. is looking for an Entry-Level Controls Engineer to join our team based out of our Wixom, MI office. This role is anticipated to start in June so April and May 2026 grads can be considered. Fives DyAG's engineers work in a variety of environments and locations. The role requires strong technical knowledge, sound experience and people-skills, to effectively solve issues as they arise. Job Description:
Entry Level Controls Engineer Fives DyAG Corp. is looking for an Entry-Level Controls Engineer to join our team based out of our Wixom, MI office. This role is anticipated to start in June so April and May 2026 grads can be considered. Fives DyAG's engineers work in a variety of environments and locations. The role requires strong technical knowledge, sound experience and people-skills, to effectively solve issues as they arise. Job Description:
- Receive training on multiple PLC platforms, hardware design, programming, and other related tasks.
- Creating and commissioning industrial controls systems, PLC software design, and HMI screens, for different industries and environments.
- Responsible for PLC/HMI code development, code installation, debug on job site, and commissioning of the complete system.
- Conducting the peripheral device programming, machine PLC programming, coordinate the machine debug, power-up, and machine validation with build and electrical teams.
- Ensure that systems are designed and programmed to customer and/or DyAG build specifications using standard techniques and approaches.
- Travel to customer sites for installation, production support, and startup of systems.
- Previous education or training with programming languages. Ladder logic/PLC is most ideal, but object-oriented programming experience is acceptable.
- CAD or Design experience (AutoCAD, Solidworks, EPLAN, etc.)
- Prior internship or co-op experience is ideal.
- Proficient with a variety of field bus networks including but not limited to DeviceNet, Ethernet I/P, Profibus, ProfiNet, etc. a plus.
- Willingness to learn and train on new systems. Candidate should also enjoy programming because it is an essential function of the role.
- Good attitude, team player, able to work independently, and willing to go the extra mile.
- Able to travel