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Controls Engineer

Posted on: Oct 24, 2026

Sterling Engineering Inc.
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Salary: $57 per hour
Onsite
Full-time

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Job Title :

Controls Engineer

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Kalamazoo Michigan United States

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Job Description :

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Job Description

Overview: An industrial technology and engineered products organization is seeking a Controls Engineer to help develop and validate new mechatronic products and systems. This role will guide controls development from concept through prototyping and testing, helping turn promising ideas into reliable, manufacturable solutions.

Locations: Kalamazoo, MI or Bethlehem, PA

Employment Type: 6-month contract, with the possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent role

Compensation: $57–$61 per hour

Schedule: Monday–Friday, typically 8-hour shifts. Start and end times may vary based on project needs.

Benefits: Sterling contract employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, PTO, and holiday pay.

Job Details:

Define controls architectures for mechatronic systems, including remote monitoring, connectivity, and intelligent diagnostics.
Guide controls and electrical engineering efforts in alignment with the overall controls architecture.
Select platforms and devices to meet product requirements for modularity, scalability, and performance.
Integrate electrical, mechanical, and controls components into functional systems.
Create, edit, and maintain PLC programs using platforms such as ABB Automation Builder, Allen-Bradley, CODESYS, and Unitronics.
Translate product and system needs into controls requirements and technical solutions.
Support validation planning, testing, troubleshooting, and performance verification.
Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers, product and project management teams, and suppliers.
Contribute to technical documentation, validation records, design reviews, and engineering best practices.
Travel domestically and internationally, up to 25%.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience with control systems, mechatronic product development, industrial power and control panels, or related industrial technologies.
Demonstrated success developing products, technologies, or engineered solutions from concept through prototyping, testing, and validation.
Strong PLC programming and controls logic development skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively across teams.
Ability to work independently, lead technical efforts, and serve as a subject matter expert.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with CODESYS and fieldbus systems.
Familiarity with industrial devices such as VFDs, motion controllers, sensors, and I/O.
Familiarity with communication protocols such as Modbus, Profinet, and Ethernet.
Experience validating industrial panels or systems in a product development environment.
Exposure to mechatronics, connected products, or intelligent diagnostics.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

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Position Details

Posted:

Oct 24, 2026

Reference Number:

41d97351

Employment:

Full-time

Salary:

$57 per hour

City:

Kalamazoo

Job Origin:

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