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Company: Kelly Services
Location: Orion Charter Township, MI
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

Controls Engineer (PLC/HMI) – Ford GVOSS Standards
Location: Auburn Hills, MI (with travel to Ford locations)
Contract: 8-12 months
Pay: Competitive pay and full benefits package

We are seeking an experienced Controls Engineer specializing in Allen-Bradley (AB) PLC and HMI systems to join our team for an immediate 8-12 month contract near Auburn Hills, MI. You'll play a critical role in commissioning and bringing complex manufacturing systems online in accordance with Ford GVOSS standards. This opportunity provides competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and the chance to work with top-tier partner teams. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Commission, troubleshoot, and bring industrial systems (PLC, HMI) online
  • Flash PLCs and HMIs, load programs, and set up I/O blocks
  • Configure Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and set IP addresses
  • Debug, troubleshoot, and optimize existing Allen-Bradley code to full functionality
  • Collaborate with partner teams to ensure on-time project delivery
  • Travel to local Ford sites, including Avon Links and others, as required
  • Support and resolve issues in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
Requirements:
  • Proven hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs
  • Direct commissioning experience in addition to programming
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with Ford standards (GVOSS preferred)
  • Ability and willingness to travel to Ford facilities as needed
If you're a results-driven Controls Engineer ready to take on real responsibility and make an impact, we want to hear from you. Join us and be part of driving automotive innovation forward.

Apply now to start your next challenge in Auburn Hills!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.


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