Lead Controls Engineer

THE COMPANY

Invio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio's commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth. Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast.

Invio operates through two integrated segments:

• The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
• The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.

Together, these segments enable Invio to deliver tailored automation solutions that improve performance and achieve high efficiency across the production lifecycle.

DESCRIPTION

A Lead Controls Engineer is responsible for working within a project team to provide controls engineering hardware and software knowledge & direction to the organization through review, design, and communication. A Lead Controls Engineer leads, mentors, and distributes workflow to the controls department consisting of the Controls Engineers. Our goal is not to meet expectations. Our goal is to exceed expectations and ensure our customers receive exceptional experience at Invio Automation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Passion for growth and the desire to lead the day to day operations of the plant
• Accomplishes manufacturing staff goals by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures
• Responsible for monitoring employee performance and attendance, also approval or denial of PTO and expenses for Operations employees
• Proactive behavior, taking initiative, seeking continuous improvement
• Work cross functionally with all departments during all phases of the project.
• Leads the engineering, programming, integration, and commissioning of the following:
  • PLC logic, servo motion and HMI displays utilizing applicable software
  • Robotic systems (most common robotic brands include Fanuc, Kuka, Motoman, Universal Robotics, etc.)
  • Vision systems to perform part recognition, part position, robot guidance, and quality inspections (most common vision systems used are Fanuc 2D and 3D iR Vision, Keyence, and Cognex)
  • Safety circuits and controllers
• Works with the team to create training and development processes for entry level engineers and technicians
• Must be able to travel within the continental US.
• All other tasks and projects as assigned by leadership
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive, and positive. Having a passion for exceptional customer service and support is necessary. Being sensitive to the unpredictable demands and uncertainties associated with customer service is a requisite to delivering superior results and exceeding the expectations of very demanding customers.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to troubleshoot existing installations
• Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings
• Working knowledge of personal computer, keyboard, and software programs
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision
• Good presentation skills
• Ability to explain how and why specific conclusions were reached
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work well under pressure

EDUCATION

Four-year degree in engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electrical) or a related field is preferred. Minimum (6) years experience of working with controls or programming robotics is required. Non-degreed applicants should have at least (10) years of related experience.

INVIO AUTOMATION'S CORE VALUES

• We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
• We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
• We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
• Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
• We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
• We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.