Role Snapshot
Join as a Siemens-focused Controls Engineer supporting machine build, integration, and commissioning from shop floor debug through plant startup.
A Day in the Life
Your week may start in our Wixom, MI build shop where you bring up Siemens PLC code in TIA Portal V15.1, validate I/O, and refine logic for smooth integration. As systems ship, you transition to Romulus, MI to guide installation, runoffs, and commissioning—partnering with operations on 2nd shift and through the critical year-end and Christmas shutdown period to ensure reliable production readiness.
Engagement Details
- Locations: Wixom, MI (Shop) and Romulus, MI (Plant Installation)
- Duration: Contract through year-end; potential to extend based on upcoming projects
- Schedule: Typically 6–7 days/week; availability for 2nd shift and holiday work (including Christmas shutdown) is required
- Travel: Local contract; no per diem/travel expenses provided
What You'll Do
- Program, debug, and integrate production lines on Siemens PLC platforms
- Configure and troubleshoot HMI/PanelView interfaces
- Support machine installation, runoffs, and commissioning—both in the shop and at the plant
- Provide on-site coverage on 2nd shift and during year-end/holiday schedules to keep launches on track
What You Bring
- Hands-on Siemens PLC expertise, including TIA Portal V15.1 and S7-1500 processors
- Experience configuring and troubleshooting HMI / PanelView
- Automotive manufacturing background; GM Powertrain (SiFACS) standards experience highly preferred
- Willingness to work 6–7 days per week, 2nd shift, and across the upcoming holiday periods
Core Proficiencies
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
- Troubleshooting Skills
- Troubleshooting Industrial Automation Equipment
- Commissioning
- Control Engineering
Tools & Technologies
- General Motors
- GM Powertrain
- TIA Portal
- Siemens