Controls Engineer (PLC/HMI)

Location: Onsite in Saginaw, Michigan, United States; full-time onsite attendance required. The role may be eligible for relocation benefits and requires the ability to work any shift and weekends as needed.

Company

hirify.global develops and manufactures vehicles with a focus on safer, more equitable, and lower-emission mobility.

What you will do

• Configure, program, test, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC-based control systems, HMIs, control panels, and related equipment.
• Diagnose and correct manufacturing-process and equipment deficiencies on the production floor.
• Design and deploy user-interface displays and innovative automation solutions.
• Support equipment design, construction, controls integration, plant installation, launch, and continuous improvement for vehicle manufacturing.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and other stakeholders to improve quality, cost, responsiveness, and safety.
• Learn new control technologies and coach or mentor colleagues on control-related issues using a hands-on approach.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of technical experience with electrical and control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with industrial automation, PLC and HMI programming, Ethernet and/or DeviceNet networks.
• Knowledge of servo motors, motion control, drives, electrical troubleshooting, and testing.
• Experience with Fanuc robot setup and programming, plus the ability to interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Ability to manage complex projects with autonomy, collaborate across organizational levels, and work any shift and weekends as needed.
• Must work onsite in Saginaw, Michigan, and must not require current or future GM immigration sponsorship.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation, Siemens, SCADA, Microsoft SQL, or Rockwell FactoryTalk Transaction Manager experience.
• Automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience, including assembly, welding, or fabrication.
• Machine vision experience with Cognex, Keyence, Fanuc 3DV, or Photo Neo.
• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, and high-voltage power distribution.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work with manufacturing, quality, maintenance, and engineering stakeholders.
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement, safety, and production performance.
• Benefits and total rewards available from the first day of employment.
• Potential eligibility for relocation benefits.
• Inclusive workplace with reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities.

Hiring process

• Applicants may be required to complete role-related assessments and pre-employment screening.