Controls Hardware Engineer - Labor Staffing Solutions : Job Details

Job Title: Controls Hardware Engineer Company: Entech Staffing Solutions Location: Fenton, MI 48430 (occasional travel to Saginaw, MI) Pay Rate: $45.77/hr (based on experience) Entech Staffing Solutions is looking for a skilled Controls Hardware Engineer at a global automation company in Fenton, MI, with occasional travel to Saginaw. This role involves designing, reviewing, and troubleshooting electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and water-based systems for industrial automation projects. The ideal candidate has a strong background in automation controls, experience with tools like AutoCAD and ePlan, and a passion for delivering efficient, cost-effective engineering solutions. Key Responsibilities:

• Support job projects from inception through completion.
• Organize and manage all designated engineering documents including concepts, proposals, layouts, and detailed designs.
• Interface with customers and take/maintain minutes during meetings.
• Review all drawings prior to release to ensure project compliance.
• Monitor project budgets and ensure cost-effective design solutions.
• Ensure engineering compliance with all customer and industry specifications.
• Manage design revisions and create change documentation for estimating.
• Assist the proposal department with estimates and conceptual designs for new projects.
• Adhere to all safety and environmental regulations.
• Support and participate in continuous improvement and quality systems.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Experience and Work Environment Physical Demands:

• Frequently required to sit, stand, and use hands.
• Occasionally required to talk, hear, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Requires close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Moderate noise level.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or
• Eight or more years of related experience/training; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in EE or CS.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong ability to read/interpret safety rules, technical manuals, and procedures.
• Able to write routine reports and communicate effectively with teams and customers.
• Proficient in mathematical concepts including geometry, algebra, percentages, and volume.
• Strong problem-solving skills using written, oral, or diagram instructions.

Other Information

• Must have experience in automation fluid systems design.
• Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic control components and their application in industrial automation.
• Ability to size valves, tubing, and fittings for pneumatic/hydraulic cylinders and actuators.
• Capable of performing engineering calculations for circuit designs.
• Proficiency in ePlan and AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with Festo and Parker product lines.
• Primary responsibilities include following up on material orders and providing floor support; much of the design work is already completed