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Controls Engineer Jobs in Detroit Metro, Michigan

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Find Detroit Metro controls engineer jobs involving PLCs, robotics, launch support, machine builders, automotive suppliers, battery plants, and field troubleshooting.

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Applied Manufacturing Technologies

Senior PLC Controls Software Engineer

Lake Orion, Orion, MI, US

Senior PLC Controls Engineer We want people who are passionate about automation We're looking for a results-oriented, self-starter who can write PLC code from scratch and start up the machine it runs on. You'll be working for a systems inte...

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Dec 4, 2025
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Munro & Associates

Lead Mfg. Process Innovation Consultant

Auburn Hills, MI, US

Lead Manufacturing Process Innovation Consultant Location: Auburn Hills, MI (Onsite) Team: Munro & Associates Type: Full-time About Munro Munro & Associates helps manufacturers design and build better, more profitable products and processes...

On-site Full-time Controls Engineer Nov 18, 2025
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DMC Engineering

Automation Engineer (Experienced)

Detroit, United States

( Hybrid) Description: Are you ready for a challenge? Do you enjoy programming and working with electrical/mechanical systems? As an Automation Engineer, apply your programming skills and engineering knowledge to develop software solutions

USD $95,000 - $115,000 / year Hybrid Full-time Controls Engineer Nov 15, 2024
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Controls Engineer Search Notes For Detroit

28 live jobs 14 employers 5 with pay listed

What This Search Includes

Detroit Metro searches include Auburn Hills, Warren, Troy, Novi, Plymouth, Southfield, Romulus, and Lake Orion. Many strong roles sit with integrators and suppliers serving automotive, EV, battery, tooling, and launch programs. Search around controls engineer, controls technician, PLC programmer, robot programmer, and automation specialist titles because Detroit employers use those labels differently.

Pay Signals

5 current listings in this search include posted pay. The visible annual examples cluster around USD 24 to 139,000. Detroit controls compensation often reflects overtime, launch schedule, robot cell experience, customer-site travel, and whether the role covers design, startup, debug, or plant maintenance support.

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Detroit-area employer posts work best when the plant/customer-site split is explicit and platforms such as Rockwell, Siemens, FANUC, KUKA, safety PLCs, vision, drives, and HMI packages are named.

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Controls Engineer0990 Maintenance Team LeaderAdvanced Automation EngineerAssociate Field Service EngineerAutomation Controls EngineerAutomation Engineer – Warehouse AutomationAutomation Engineer (Experienced)

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