Industrial automation systems integrator for automotive and process control
CEC Controls is a mid-sized automation systems integrator focused on automotive OEM programs (Ford, GM) and process control (wastewater, material handling). The tech stack reflects a mature industrial automation practice—Rockwell Automation, Siemens, PLC/SCADA, HMI—paired with modern web and database infrastructure (.NET, SQL Server, Kubernetes). Hiring is accelerating across engineering (15 roles), concentrated at mid-level, suggesting either customer project ramp or internal capability gaps; paired with pain points around estimation consistency and project scheduling, this points to capacity constraints rather than technology shifts.
CEC Controls delivers end-to-end automation solutions for automotive, process, and material handling applications. Based in Warren, Michigan, the company operates as a public systems integrator under the SCIO Production Solutions business segment, serving North America with a focus on Industrial and Process Control Systems Integration. Core service lines span error proofing, panel manufacturing, vision systems, metal removal, and sequence/kitting automation. Active project work includes OEM programs (Ford NextGen/GVOSS, GM G22), water/wastewater process automation, and conveyor system automation. The organization manages legacy PLC5 hardware alongside modern control design, indicating mixed customer bases with varying technology maturity.
Rockwell Automation, Siemens, PLC, SCADA, HMI, AutoCAD Electrical, Ignition, plus .NET/SQL Server for engineering systems and Kubernetes for containerization. Also uses Windows, Linux, Nginx, and Apache.
Ford NextGen/GVOSS and GM G22 are active projects. The company also handles broader automotive conveyor automation systems and complex estimation for automotive OEM programs.
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