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Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation (No C2C or Third party)

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom
Portage, MI Contractor
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
  • Shift: 2nd Shift 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monday – Friday - Will support 4 x 10hr shift structure along with overtime on Friday's. 4:00PM - 10:30PM
  • Location: 100% onsite - Portage, Michigan (49002)
  • Duration: 12 month contract - (contract extension potential and internal hire possibilities)
  • Type: W2 contract (NO C2C OR THIRD PARTY)
  • Pay: Negotiable depending on direct-related experience up to $58 - $63 an hour
  • Work Authorization: Must be currently in the United States with active employment authorization documents without CURRENT sponsorship transfer requirements. Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this role.


Seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to support 2nd shift manufacturing in Portage, Michigan.


What you will do

  • Provide technical support and coverage for the equipment within the Company’s Medical Plant specifically related to electrical, control and PLC subsystems.
  • Provide technical production support including troubleshooting of complex manual, semi-automated and automated manufacturing equipment.
  • Execute small/medium manufacturing projects including machine automation and PLC control projects including equipment capacity, part transfers, cost reduction projects.
  • Support equipment purchases following established standards in regard to electrical, control and control system sub-components and equipment.
  • Partner with maintenance, engineering and tool room to address line-down issues regarding equipment and process issues and non-conformances.
  • Program numerous pieces of numerical code and/or PLC controlled metal fabrication, assembly, finishing and manufacturing equipment.
  • Assist in validation activities within engineering team, including periodic reviews, equipment qualifications, process validations, production part approval process.


What you need-

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering - preferred.
  • 6 years related work experience including manufacturing controls, software, programming or electrical engineering required.
  • Previous mechanical, electrical and P&ID documentation experience required.
  • Direct experience with PLC programming, troubleshooting, debugging, and maintenance required.
  • Industrial Automation Application/Software knowledge required.
  • Rockwell Automation software knowledge - highly preferred.


Other Preferred Qualifications:

  • Inductive Automation Ignition
  • Siemens Step 7-Micro/WIN
  • Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench
  • SQL Server Management Studio
  • Python
  • Qt Designer
  • FANUC Robot Programming (WeldPRO, PaintPRO)
  • Industrial Equipment hardwire design (safety circuits, power circuits, etc)
  • Cleco mProRemote Professional
  • Cognex In-Sight Explorer & Datamax
  • Keyence SZ-V Configurator
  • Automation Direct C-more Programming Software
  • Computer Networking (Wireshark, CISCO switch configuration)



Important information: To be immediately considered, please send an updated version of your resume to Deas172@kellyservices.com.




*** (Kelly does not expense relocation/interview costs)**




Work Authorization: Must be currently in the United States with active employment authorization documents.

Salary : $58 - $63

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