Controls Project Engineer

Controls Project Engineer – Fori Automation, LLC A Lincoln Electric Company

Candidate will work out of Fori’s Shelby Twp. Michigan facility and will report to the Controls Engineering Manager for the Assembly Group.

• Engineering a project or acting as the engineer on a small project.
• Leading an engineering group or acting as a leader of a project.
• Control panel concept and design based on line‑ups from the Mechanical Engineering department.
• Guarantee the workability, completeness, and accuracy of all designs. Control Project Engineers shall be able to properly understand the design and all aspects of a control panel. Complete designs include schematics, layouts, Bill of Materials, standards, and regulations.
• Coordinate with other Project Engineers regarding schedule, design concepts and other status information on areas of concern.
• Ensure that designs are consistent on the project.
• Participate in internal and external design reviews of deliverables.
• Ensure that all designs meet either Fori or customer standards.
• Fully document and maintain engineering records for incorporation into engineer’s job book.
• Read and write software on assigned areas. Ideal candidate shall understand ladder logic, function block diagrams, structured text (SCL), or similar programming languages.
• Performed startup of any equipment.
• Provide engineering liaison to manufacturing and field service departments.
• Create and maintain software design plans.
• Create and maintain commissioning plans.
• Develop controls architecture.
• Conduct engineering meetings and customer meetings for hardware or software design.
• Demonstrate experience in startups, new program launches or retrofit projects.
• Demonstrate knowledge of industrial networking and communication protocols.

• Education:
  
  B.S.E.E. degree, Controls Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 to 8 years of proven experience in project execution and commissioning.
• Training or certifications in project management, agile or scrum will be considered.
• Background in controls (PLC, HMI and PC programming) on at least Rockwell or Siemens platforms.
• Knowledge and experience using AB software such as Logix Designer, Factory Talk View, Factory Linx, and Drive tools.
• Knowledge of HMI and SCADA development systems (MES, FIS, IIoT).
• Knowledge on fastener tools or DC tools:
  Stanley, Atlas Copco or similar.
• Reporting and documenting using office tools.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving ability.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Travel occasionally depending on requirements.

Associate

Full‑time

Machinery Manufacturing, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Manufacturing

• 401(k)
• Vision insurance
• Medical insurance