Controls Engineer
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Job Location:
Detroit, MI - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 111395 - 119935
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Daniels Health is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to join our growing US engineering team and help design build and optimize the next generation of automated medical waste processing systems. This is a handson highimpact role where you will work at the intersection of PLC control systems robotics and machine vision in safetycritical highthroughput industrial environments. If you enjoy complex automation challenges and want your work to have meaningful impact across healthcare safety and environmental outcomes this role offers both technical depth and scale.
Daniels Health is a global leader in healthcare waste management and infection prevention partnering with hospitals and health systems across the United States and internationally.
We are experiencing strong and sustained growth driven by expanding healthcare demand and continued investment in automation robotics and advanced manufacturing.
What You Will Do:
- Design develop program and maintain PLCbased control systems for advanced medical waste processing equipment
- Integrate program and commission industrial robots for material handling sorting and automated processing
- Design implement and optimize machine vision systems for detection classification inspection and process verification
- Train tune and validate vision models to ensure accuracy robustness and regulatory compliance
- Collaborate with mechanical electrical robotics and software engineering teams to deliver fully integrated automation solutions
- Support commissioning troubleshooting and rootcause analysis across controls robotics and vision systems
- Prepare and review electrical hydraulic and pneumatic control drawings for new equipment and system upgrades
- Develop system documentation including functional specifications control narratives operator manuals maintenance documentation and validation protocols
- Ensure all control system designs comply with applicable US medical waste environmental and machine safety regulations
- Work closely with suppliers system integrators and external service providers to deliver projects on time and to specification
- Drive continuous improvement in automation performance reliability safety and sustainability
About You:
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Mechatronics Automation Engineering or a related discipline
- Three or more years of experience in a controls or automation engineering role
- Strong PLC and HMI programming experience with platforms such as AllenBradley Siemens Beckhoff or Automation
- Direct Handson industrial robotics experience including programming commissioning and safety integration (FANUC ABB KUKA Hyundai or similar)
- Strong machine vision experience using Cognex Keyence OpenCV or comparable systems
- Solid understanding of industrial communication protocols including EtherNet/IP Modbus and OPC UA
- Experience with motion control servo systems and safetyrated automation components
- Ability to read and create electrical schematics P&IDs and mechanical drawings
- Experience working in regulated or safetycritical environments such as medical pharmaceutical or waste processing is highly desirable
- Strong troubleshooting analytical and problemsolving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across crossfunctional teams
- Ability to work independently and manage projects with multiple stakeholders and vendors
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required
Why Join Daniels
- Work on largescale complex industrial automation systems with realworld impact
- Be part of a rapidly growing organization investing heavily in robotics machine vision and advanced controls
- High autonomy with strong engineering influence and endtoend system ownership
- Career growth aligned with a scaling US and global business
- Purposedriven work in a highly regulated safetycritical environment
$111395 - $119935 a year
The pay range for this position is $111395 to $119935 compensation within this range will depend on factors unique to each candidate such as prior experience skill certifications and work location. Pay variations by location reflect local conditions and differences in the cost of labor.
At Daniels Health we are committed to supporting our employees well-being work-life balance and career growth through a comprehensive benefit package. Eligible employees enjoy benefits such as medical dental and vision insurance retirement savings plans with company match contributions paid vacation and sick time wellness resources life insurance and professional development opportunities.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- ASP.NET
- Health Education
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About Company
At Daniels Health, we've provided medical waste management and disposal services for over 20 years and proudly hold the highest NPS scores in the industry.
