Control Systems Engineer – Entry Level

Control Systems Engineer – Entry Level

Job category: Engineer

Job Type: Full Time

Location:
Sterling Heights, Michigan

Closes on:
08/06/2026

Job Description:

Job Title: Control Systems Engineer – Entry Level

Department: 400

Reports To: VP Engineering

FLSA: Exempt

Prepared By: Human Resources

Control Systems Engineer

The Control Systems Engineer supports the design, development, and testing of control systems used in regulated U.S. defense programs. This role works as part of a cross functional engineering team to help deliver reliable and compliant control solutions.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Responsibilities

•    Assist in designing and implementing control algorithms and system level control functions.

•    Support development of embedded control architectures, including processors, I/O, diagnostics, and communication networks (CAN, J1939, Ethernet).

•    Contribute to creating and maintaining engineering documentation such as requirements, design descriptions, and test results.

•    Participate in system modeling, analysis, and verification activities.

•    Follow established engineering processes, tools, and configuration management practices.

Compliance & Safety

•    Support compliance with U.S. Department of Defense requirements, MIL STD practices, and export control regulations (ITAR/EAR).

•    Assist with system safety tasks, hazard reviews, and documentation.

•    Follow company health, safety, and regulatory procedures.

Program Support

•    Contribute to meeting project schedules, deliverables, and engineering milestones.

•    Support coordination with internal teams, customers, and suppliers as needed for technical discussions.

•    Assist in tracking technical risks, action items, and project status updates.

•    Help prepare documentation and input for design reviews and project reporting.

•    Follow program processes for handling controlled technical information and configuration managed data.

•    Occasional travel required for installation and testing support at customer facilities and US military proving grounds.

Core Competencies

•    Knowledge of control systems, real time embedded software, and related engineering principles.

•    Ability to work within defense compliant engineering processes and documentation requirements.

•    Understanding systems engineering concepts such as requirements, verification, and configuration control.

•    Strong teamwork, communication, and problem solving skills.

Education & Experience

Required:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.

•    CAD (Solidworks and/or Creo) design experience a plus.

Experience Level – Entry

•    Typically, 0–2 years of relevant engineering experience.

•    Prior exposure to embedded control systems or defense related projects is beneficial.

 

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