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Direct Hire Controls Engineer position - Work From Home

Jatca Inc.
Sterling, MI Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 1/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/31/2026
We currently have a full-time controls engineer position available. In addition to competitive pay, the position also offers a benefits package and advancement opportunities. This position allows you to work from home or come into the office full or part time.

Overview:

The Controls Engineer will be responsible for:
  • Providing commissioning support to design and integrate controls software engineering for assigned projects and program PLC's as required.
  • Executing software product design and commissioning of software machine functionality.
  • Developing and integrating programming strategies and software design from functional specifications.
  • Carrying out engineering solutions and designs in compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer requirements, and project specifications.
Typical Duties:
  • Coordination and checking of engineering deliverable.
  • Accountable for the successful completion of assigned projects.
  • Manage technical solutions to minimize costs while maintaining reliability.
  • Provide industry specific application knowledge and direction.
  • Develop requirement and design specifications.
  • Maintain Customer Specifications and Logging of Deviations.
  • Hands on Hardware/Software designs, from beginning to completion.
  • Travel as required to customer’s site to ensure Project success and completion.
  • Programming experience with the following: Allen Bradley or Siemens.
Skills / Requirements:
  • At least an Associate's Degree and/or a minimum of 4 years' work experience required.
  • Experience must include programming and commissioning of PLCs. Candidates who are able to develop PLC logic from scratch are highly desirable.
  • Ability to travel to local and overnight destinations 40% of the time.
  • Software: RS Logix, Guard Logix, Studio 5000 Factory Talk, RS Links, Siemens Step 7
  • Hardware: AutoCAD, EPlan

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