Engineering Staffing

Controls Engineer Staffing in Metro Detroit

PLC, HMI, and line-integration talent — screened by recruiters who have commissioned controls themselves, placed across Southeast Michigan in days.
28+
years placing engineers
4.8
150+ reviews
Forbes
Best Staffing Firms
Industrial PLC control panels — Integrity Staffing Group controls staffing
Integrity Staffing Group places Controls Engineers for manufacturers, machine builders, and automotive suppliers across Metro Detroit.
A Controls Engineer keeps your lines running — programming PLCs, building HMI/SCADA, and integrating equipment — and a bad hire shows up fast in downtime. We screen on real platform capability, not buzzwords, because many of our recruiters have run controls projects themselves.

What a Controls Engineer does on your floor

Controls Engineers design, program, and commission the automation that runs production: PLC logic, HMI/SCADA, drives, and machine integration. We staff them for new builds, line moves, retrofits, and ongoing support — contract, direct, or employee hosting.
Typical responsibilities we hire for
  • PLC programming, logic design, and debug
  • HMI/SCADA development and commissioning
  • Line and machine integration
  • Drives, servos, and motion setup
  • On-site start-up and support
  • PLC programming, logic design, and debug
  • HMI/SCADA development and commissioning
  • Line and machine integration
  • Drives, servos, and motion setup
  • On-site start-up and support

The ISG screening standard

Skills & platforms we screen for

We don’t take a resume at face value. Every candidate is screened against the specific platforms your role runs.
Rockwell Automation / Allen BradleyStudio 5000 / ControlLogix / CompactLogixFactoryTalkSiemens TIA Portal / Step 7 / WinCCMitsubishiOmronBosch Rexroth IndraWorksAutoCAD ElectricalEPLANIgnitionWonderware InTouch
Rockwell Automation / Allen BradleyStudio 5000 / ControlLogix / CompactLogixFactoryTalkSiemens TIA Portal / Step 7 / WinCCMitsubishiOmronBosch Rexroth IndraWorksAutoCAD ElectricalEPLANIgnitionWonderware InTouch

Why ISG for engineering hiring

Recruiters who understand engineering — not keyword-matchers.
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Engineers who recruit engineers

Former controls techs, machinists, and Project Engineers are on our team, so they screen on real capability.

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Screening past the resume

We test for the specific platforms and disciplines each role demands, so candidates can do the job on day one.

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A long-term partner

We're built for quality, lasting hires and client relationships, not transactional fill-and-bill placements.

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Built for SMBs

We speak the language of 50–500-employee manufacturers and suppliers without an internal recruiting team.

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Engineers who recruit engineers

Former controls techs, machinists, and Project Engineers are on our team, so they screen on real capability.

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Screening past the resume

We test for the specific platforms and disciplines each role demands, so candidates can do the job on day one.

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A long-term partner

We're built for quality, lasting hires and client relationships, not transactional fill-and-bill placements.

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Built for SMBs

We speak the language of 50–500-employee manufacturers and suppliers without an internal recruiting team.

Contract Staffing

Flexible talent for launches, ramps, and coverage.

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Direct Hire

Permanent additions to your team.

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Employee Hosting

We carry the employment relationship while they work for you.

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Our 4-step placement process

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Intake & scope

We learn the role, the platforms, the team, and what “great” looks like.

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Technical screen

Our engineer-recruiters vet candidates on the real skills the job needs.

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Shortlist

You get a small, qualified slate, not a stack of resumes.

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Place & support

We manage offer, onboarding, and follow-through, and stay your partner for the next hire.

  1. 01

    Intake & scope

    We learn the role, the platforms, the team, and what “great” looks like.

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    Technical screen

    Our engineer-recruiters vet candidates on the real skills the job needs.

  3. 03

    Shortlist

    You get a small, qualified slate, not a stack of resumes.

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    Place & support

    We manage offer, onboarding, and follow-through, and stay your partner for the next hire.

Don't just take our word for it

"ISG sent us an engineer who was productive on day one. They clearly understood the role — not just the keywords."

DM
Plant Engineering Manager
Tier-1 Automotive Supplier, Metro Detroit
Forbes-Recognized
America's Best Temporary Staffing Firms
2020 & 2021
★★★★★
4.8 / 5
across 150+ reviews

Frequently asked questions

Usually a vetted shortlist within days — we keep an active local controls network rather than starting cold.

How fast can you place a Controls Engineer in Metro Detroit?
Usually a vetted shortlist within days — we keep an active local controls network rather than starting cold.
Which PLC platforms do your candidates know?
Most commonly Allen Bradley/Studio 5000 and Siemens TIA Portal, plus Mitsubishi, Omron, and Bosch Rexroth.
Contract or direct hire for controls roles?
Both. Contract suits launches and coverage; direct hire suits permanent line support. We'll help you decide.
Do you screen for HMI/SCADA experience?
Yes — Ignition, Wonderware/InTouch, FactoryTalk, and WinCC are part of our screen.

Looking to hire in Metro Detroit?

Tell us the discipline and we’ll send a vetted shortlist.

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