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# Applications Controls Engineer

- **Company:** P & A Engineering Inc
- **Location:** Waterford Township, MI, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Allen-Bradley Factory Automation Equipment
- **Published:** June 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5ac7969be8d44721

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Word embeddings?, Education and Experience Required:

. Bachelors degree mechatronic engineering, mechanical engineering or related field.

. Proven competency in mechatronic systems (simple and complex)

. Prove competence in HMI/PLC (Allen Bradley & Siemens)

. Strong interpersonal skills are required for communicating with the team and the customer

. Experience in tool & die (Presses & Dies) is beneficial but not required

. Good verbal and written skills are highly sought VIA Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams)

. Problem solving skills

. Detail oriented and excellent organizational skills

. Strong verbal and written communication skills

. Ability to work under pressure

Position Type/Expectations of Working Hours

. Full time position

. Regularly scheduled to work 8 - 10 hours a day

. Must be able to work Monday - Friday

## Description

Applications Controls Engineer to support mechanically attached fastener installation systems. PROFIL specializes in mechanically attached fasteners (MAF) both in die (Transfer & Progressive) and Manual operations (C- frame & Hand load cell).
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
. Manage Feeder PLC programming, storage, and communication with customers.
. Optimize installation system sensing methods, logic, and hardware for robust system operation
. Develop Feeder uptime data collection and communications network
. Provide ongoing support for customer production needs.
. Assist Service Team to diagnose & troubleshoot issues with fastener feeders, and electropneumatic kits (in-die & manual operations)
. Cooperate with team providing feedback for improvement opportunities and lessons learned
. Safety:
o Follow all safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees.
o Create and maintain a safe work environment; repair and/or report non-conformances to company safety policies and guidelines
o Perform the necessary safety requirements to avoid injury to self and fellow employees
Work Environment:
. Air-conditioned office and works in an unairconditioned manufacturing facility
. Requires travel 25-50% in the surrounding states.
. Overnight travel may be required
Physical Demands:
. Able to sit or stand for 8 - 10 hours a day
. Ability to lift up to 30 lbs


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