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Sr. Controls Engineer - Automation

at Dana

📍 Novi, MI, US, 48377 Unknown Posted March 20, 2026
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Position Details

Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 7+ years
Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technology preferred
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Dana is seeking a Sr. Controls Engineer to develop and implement manufacturing controls, approve equipment designs, and support automation initiatives across global production lines. The role involves working with PLCs, robotics, and vision systems to improve manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop controls architecture
  • Approve equipment design
  • Support automation projects
  • Lead process development
  • Integrate robotics and vision systems

Technical Overview

Focus on controls engineering, PLC programming (Siemens, Rockwell), robotics, vision systems, HMI programming, and process automation in a manufacturing environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced controls engineer with over 7 years in manufacturing automation, proficient in PLC programming with Siemens and Rockwell, and familiar with robotics and vision systems. They should have strong project management skills and a background in process development.

Must-Have Skills

PLC programmingautomationmanufacturing controlsprocess developmentexperience with Siemens and Rockwell

Nice-to-Have Skills

BeckhoffCognex vision systemsDC torque toolsrobot programmingHMI programmingABB robotsFanuc robots

Tools & Platforms

SiemensRockwellBeckhoffCognex vision systemsDC torque toolsABB robotsFanuc robots

Required Skills

PLC programmingautomationmanufacturing controlsprocess developmentSiemensRockwellroboticsvision systemsHMI programming

Hard Skills

PLC programmingautomationmanufacturing controlsprocess developmentequipment designSiemensRockwellstatisticsroboticsvision systemsHMI programmingABBFanuc

Soft Skills

project managementteam collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationinitiative

Industry & Role

Industry Manufacturing
Job Function Controls engineering and automation development
Role Subtype Controls & Automation
Tech Domains Automation, Manufacturing Controls, Robotics, Industrial Automation

Keywords for Your Resume

controls engineerautomationmanufacturing controlsPLC programmingSiemensRockwellrobot programmingvision systemsHMI programmingprocess developmentmanufacturing processesproduction equipmentautomation controlsindustrial automationrobotic automation

Deal Breakers

Less than 7 years of experience, No PLC programming experience, Lack of Siemens or Rockwell knowledge, No manufacturing controls background

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