J G Kern Enterprises, Inc
Sterling Heights, MI
Job description: This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship or relocation assistance. Reports To: Engineering Director Position Summary JG Kern Enterprises is seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of automation systems supporting our precision CNC machining and assembly operations. This position is responsible for taking automation projects from concept through production launch, including electrical hardware design, PLC/HMI programming, robotics integration, machine safety, installation, commissioning, and validation. Unlike a maintenance controls technician, this position serves as the technical leader for automation engineering and future manufacturing technologies. Primary Responsibilities Automation & Machine Development Design and develop complete automated manufacturing cells. Develop electrical architectures for new manufacturing equipment. Specify all...