Controls Engineer - Commissioning

Job Description

Controls Debug and Commissioning Technician – Ford Axle Project (Fenton to Sterling Heights, MI)

We are actively hiring three experienced Controls Technicians to support the debugging and commissioning of a Powertrain Assembly Line for a major automotive manufacturer. The project begins with the equipment build and startup in Fenton, MI and transitions to installation and commissioning at the Sterling Axle Plant in Sterling Heights, MI starting December 2025 through early 2026.

Locations

Initial Startup Site: Fenton, MI

Install Site: Sterling Heights, MI (Ford Sterling Axle Plant)

Tentative Timeline

Fenton Startup: Starting July 2025

2 Controls Technicians: July

1 additional Technician: Mid-July

Sterling Heights Install & Commissioning: December 2025 – Early 2026

Roles & Responsibilities

Perform equipment debugging and commissioning at both the build and install sites

Implement and support Siemens TIA Portal programming

Integrate and troubleshoot Ford FAST PLC Templates

Commission complex Powertrain Assembly Equipment

Interface with Ford Plant Systems including OMS, FIS, IIOT, and QWX

Setup and support Bosch Nutrunners, Promess Presses, and Siemens Servo Drives

Support and debug Gaging Equipment for Axle and Gear components

Candidate Requirements

Intermediate to advanced level experience with industrial automation and controls engineering

Strong background in commissioning powertrain equipment

Hands-on experience with:

Siemens TIA Portal

Ford FAST PLC Templates

Ford OMS, FIS, IIOT, QWX systems

Siemens Servos, Bosch Nutrunners, Promess Presses

Axle/Gears Gaging Equipment

Prior exposure to automotive assembly line integration is highly preferred

Willingness to work in Fenton during build/debug, and relocate to Sterling Heights for final install

Controls Technicians, debugging and commissioning, Powertrain Assembly Line, Fenton, MI, Sterling Heights, MI, Siemens TIA Portal, Ford FAST PLC Templates, Ford Plant Systems, OMS, FIS, IIOT, QWX, Bosch Nutrunners, Promess Presses, Siemens Servo Drives, Gaging Equipment, Axle and Gear, automotive assembly line integrationCompany Description

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Full-time