Controls Hardware Engineer Madison Heights, MI Summary Our client designs, builds, and installs turnkey robotic gantry and process-cell systems for automotive, aerospace, and general industrial customers. We're seeking a Controls Hardware Engineer to design and document the electrical control systems behind these automation platforms, primarily using Siemens hardware and AutoCAD Electrical. Responsibilities Design electrical control systems for custom robotic gantry and process-cell automation, from concept through build-ready documentation. Develop control panel layouts, schematics, and wiring diagrams in AutoCAD (AutoCAD Electrical). Specify and select Siemens hardware; PLCs, drives, HMIs, and networking components for each system build. Collaborate with mechanical, robotics, and software/controls engineering teams to ensure hardware designs align with overall machine function and program requirements. Support the bill of materials (BOM) process, ensuring component selections are accurate, available, and cost-appropriate. Review and incorporate customer electrical standards and specifications into design documentation. Troubleshoot electrical/hardware design issues during build, panel shop fabrication, and in-house checkout. Support project engineers and controls software engineers through design reviews and design changes. Qualifications Bachelor or associate degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience in industrial controls hardware design. 3-5 years of experience designing automation controls systems using AutoCAD Experience with Siemens controls platforms (e.g., SIMATIC PLCs, Siemens drives/HMI) in an industrial automation environment. Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical for control panel and schematic design. Working knowledge of NFPA 79 and/or relevant electrical/automation industry standards. Experience designing controls for robotic systems, gantries, or general-purpose industrial automation is strongly preferred. Automotive industry / GM program experience is a plus. EPLAN experience is a plus. Pneumatic understanding is a plus. Work Environment Based on-site at Madison Heights, MI facility. Minimal travel required; this is primarily a design-floor role, not a field commissioning role.