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Senior Controls Engineer | Detroit, MI

IMEG Consultants


Job Location:

Farmington Hills, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

IMEG is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join our electrical team in the Detroit this role you will lead the design efforts of control systems for projects related to chemical water and wastewater treatment general manufacturing food and beverage and petrochemical. These projects will be of various complexities each presenting different challenges. Many large projects will require collaborating with senior staff from other disciplines teams and consultants.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Meet with existing clients on a regular basis to discuss projects.
  • Be involved in training and mentoring of staff.
  • Market control engineering services to existing clients.
  • Lead the development and design of control systems.
  • Lead the troubleshooting of PLC and control devices in the field for new projects and existing customer systems.
  • Lead the commissioning and start-up of systems.

Required Skills:

  • Design and development of automated control systems including hardware programming and operator interfaces.
  • Configuring testing and troubleshooting Variable Frequency Drives servo motors instrumentation and control devices from various vendors.
  • Selecting Allen-Bradley PLC and I/O platforms.
  • Allen-Bradley PLC program development including ladder logic function block diagram structured text sequential function chart arrays user defined datatypes and add-on instructions.
  • Designing and running FactoryTalk View SE PanelView and other HMI and SCADA applications.
  • Installing and configuring SQL Server databases.
  • Developing Excel reports that utilize VBA ODBC OPC to derive data from a SQL database and other sources.
  • Design network architectures and server stacks.
  • Selecting and configuring Ethernet switches and routers including VLANs STP SNMP DLR loops and other services or functions.
  • Commissioning servers including VM implementation and configuration operating system installation role configuration such as Active Directory DHCP DNS RDS Printer Sharing and others.
  • Commissioning and start-up of control systems.
  • Working with other parties to troubleshoot input and output field devices field equipment field wiring and other issues that arise during system commissioning.
  • Utilizing AutoCAD Electrical to design control panels including PLC based panels remote I/O panels power panels and HMI panels.
  • Microsoft Word Excel (including VBA) and other Office applications.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent required
  • 7 years of experience minimum required 8 preferred in the control systems automation and instrumentation consulting or construction industry

OR

  • Associates degree or certificate in Automation and Instrumentation or Engineering preferred
  • 11 years of experience minimum required 12 preferred in the control systems automation and instrumentation consulting or construction industry

Physical Requirements:

  • Regularly required to sit walk stand talk see hear and lift objects up to 25 pounds.
  • Occasionally required to drive kneel stoop crouch crawl reach with hands or arms and grasp or pull.
  • Will have exposure to outside weather conditions and loud noises.
  • Ability to work in industrial settings.

Why Join Us:

IMEG is an employee-owned corporation and is committed to investing in employees futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO paid holidays flexible schedules and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally employees are eligible to enroll in health dental vision life insurance and a retirement savings plan on their first day of employment.

To learn more about IMEG or other amazing career opportunities or to apply please visit an employee-owned corporation is committed to investing in employees futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO flexible schedule and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally employees are eligible to enroll in health dental vision and life insurance on their first day of employment.

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IMEG Corp. is an employee-owned engineering design company made up of consulting engineers and specialists focusing on the built environment.

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