Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer (Automotive)

Location: Warren, Michigan, United States; hybrid attendance at a specific location at least three times per week. Regular domestic and international travel of 25–50% is required, including occasional extended assignments and off-shift or weekend launch support. Relocation benefits are available under company policy.

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead controls engineering execution for new and existing manufacturing programs from concept through production launch.
• Design, review, approve, program, integrate, and validate PLCs, HMIs, drives, safety systems, I/O, industrial networks, and plant-floor interfaces.
• Perform or oversee emulation, offline testing, supplier buyoffs, equipment runoffs, installation, commissioning, and production validation.
• Provide technical direction to controls engineers, suppliers, integrators, and plant personnel while managing project scope, timing, risks, issues, and deliverables.
• Support plant launches, production ramp-up, equipment modifications, downtime recovery, and complex controls troubleshooting.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, uptime, and throughput.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Five or more years of experience in manufacturing controls, automation, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing, programming, integrating, and commissioning automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong experience with PLCs, HMIs, drives, safety controls, industrial networks, electrical control systems, and technical documentation.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, panel layouts, mechanical drawings, and equipment specifications, and to lead cross-functional technical teams.
• Ability to legally operate a motor vehicle regularly; successful completion of a Motor Vehicle Report review is required for use of a company vehicle.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree and experience in automotive manufacturing, including vehicle assembly, body, paint, stamping, propulsion, battery, or conveyor systems.
• Knowledge of GM Global Common Controls standards and experience with emulation or virtual validation tools such as Emulate3D.
• Experience with Siemens controls, EPLAN, machine vision, robotics, industrial cybersecurity, MES, production monitoring, or enterprise IT systems.
• Experience developing automation standards, reusable templates, engineering tools, or technical training.
• Familiarity with Python, C#, VBA, JavaScript, XML, lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or structured problem-solving methods.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with global manufacturing, engineering, IT, robotics, safety, cybersecurity, supplier, and plant teams.
• Support a culture focused on safety, inclusion, accountability, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
• Relocation benefits are available for eligible candidates under company policy.
• A company vehicle is provided after successful completion of the required Motor Vehicle Report review.
• Benefits support employee well-being at work and at home.

Hiring process

• Role-related assessments and pre-employment screening may be required where applicable.