THE COMPANYInvio Automation is a leader in Industry 4.0, delivering high-value automation solutions that help customers accelerate growth in specialized markets such as medical devices, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing. With deep domain expertise and extensive engineering capabilities, Invio partners with clients from early-stage product design and R&D through to full-scale automation. Customers value Invio's commitment to precision, quality, efficiency, and safety, and rely on its innovative, scalable solutions to support long-term growth. Headquartered in Michigan, Invio Automation is supported by a vast design library, a growing North American presence with global reach, and a team of over 600 experienced professionals across the Midwest and northeast.
Invio operates through two integrated segments:
- The Solutions Segment delivers engineered systems for precision manufacturing, including robotic cells, multi-station assembly lines, and other automation solutions.
- The Technologies Segment focuses on advanced autonomous systems and ergonomic tooling, including heavyweight Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), turnkey assembly solutions, and custom lift-assist tools for safety-critical applications.
Together, these segments enable Invio to deliver tailored automation solutions that improve performance and achieve high efficiency across the production lifecycle.
DESCRIPTIONA Controls Engineer can apply electrical/pneumatic theory and related knowledge to design industrial controls systems and assembly tools. Applying a working knowledge of electrical/pneumatic principles as well as the ability to understand wiring diagrams, layout drawings and engineering specifications is required. An Electrical/Pneumatics Controls Engineer must be professional, proactive and positive when interacting with customers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Plant floor systems (EPP/SEP)
- Design complete controls systems for industrial applications with AutoCAD, Allen Bradley, PLC/HMI Software and Siemens, EPLAN a plus, not required.
- Support manufacturing resources and customers, troubleshoot and debug systems.
- Provide onsite support to our customers as needed.
- Work with mechanical design team to create new or modify existing controls systems.
- Must be able to travel within the continental US, Canada and Mexico up to 80% of the time.
- Other duties as assigned
Other Skills and Abilities: - Ability to design and incorporate various controls components
- Ability to troubleshoot existing installations.
- Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Working knowledge of personal computer, keyboard, and software programs.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and RSLogix 5000.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal and written skills.
- Proven organizational skills.
- Ability to prioritize and work with limited supervision.
- Good presentation skills.
- Ability to explain how and why specific conclusions were reached.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands.
EDUCATIONPrefer an Associate degree in electrical technology, manufacturing or a related field, AND at least three years of related experience. Requires at least two years of experience managing multiple projects. Requires at least three years of PLC programming experience. Siemens and Allen Bradley knowledge preferred.
INVIO AUTOMATION'S CORE VALUES - We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
- We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
- We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
- Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
- We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
- We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.
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