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Hitachi Energy

Senior Controls Engineer

AI summary of the role

Senior Controls Engineer leading design and integration of advanced control systems (robotics, vision, SCADA) for automated manufacturing equipment at JR Automation in Lake Orion, MI.

What you’ll do

  • Lead technical engineer in development of advanced control systems designs, i.e., robotics, vision systems, SCADA applications and high-level languages for various types of automated equipment.
  • Assist with the successful management of assigned projects as they relate to cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction.
  • Troubleshoot robot controllers, ladder logic, electrical control devices, mechanical units, transfer devices, and peripheral equipment.
  • Perform machine power up, debug, and programming.

What you’ll bring

  • 5+ years of related experience in controls engineering
  • Bachelor's or Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Experience with PLCs, HMIs, Robotics, Mechatronics, Motion Control, Vision Systems, and/or Programming
  • Solid leadership experience

Technologies

PLCs · HMIs · Robotics · SCADA · Vision Systems · Motion Control · AutoCAD Electrical · Mechatronics · GCCS · GVOSS

About Hitachi Energy

Builds grid hardware, HVDC systems, power electronics, software, and services that utilities, data centers, transport, and industry use to electrify reliably.

Acquired · 5000+ people

Source and classification

Production engineering · Evidence for this classification:

Location: Lake Orion, Michigan, Unites States Job ID: R0125911 Date Posted: 2026-04-30 Company Name: ESYS AUTOMATION, LLC Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The Opportunity: JR Automation, a Hitachi Group Company, is driven to deliver customer success worldwide. We provide intelligent automated manufacturing and distribution technology solutions that transform how the world's leading manufacturers make and distribute products. Our strength is our people and we’re always looking to get stronger across North America, Europe, and Asia. Join us as a Senior Controls Engineer in Lake Orion, MI as we work together to bring innovative automation solutions to life. Location Type: This is an on-site role at our Lake Orion, MI facility. As a Senior Controls Engineer, you will work with some of the most talented engineers
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