Controls Engineer

We Are AUTOKINITON

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based automotive company delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurables to support the departmental goals.
• Assists with maintaining PLC based control systems for manufacturing automation and instrumentation.
• Work closely with engineering team to define system control needs.

This full-time, salary, role is a part of our Engineering team and reports to the Technical Service Manager .

Required experience:

• Experienced Controls Engineer with working knowledge of appropriate electrical controls and safety engineering standards, and industry practices.
• Working knowledge of PLC hardware and Ladder Logic programming.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.

Working conditions:

• We’ll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our Belleville Plant 1, in Belleville, MI, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features:

• Lakes and Parks
• Restaurants and Dining
• Close to highways (I-94 and I-275)

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates – from entry-level to senior-level – with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.