Controls Project Engineer

JR Automation Technologies - Holland, MI

Full-time - Entry Level

Holland, MI

1,001-5,000 employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

As a Controls Project Engineer at JR Automation Technologies LLC, you will leverage your technical expertise to design and program various automation projects. This role involves collaborating with a project team to create custom automated equipment and solutions across diverse applications and industries. You will be recognized as a technology leader, influencing project direction and maintaining extensive contacts with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Uses advanced techniques in the modification or extension of theories and practices of sciences and disciplines to complete assignments.
• Works on a major project or several projects of moderate scope with complex features.
• Leads teams and influences project/platform direction and progress.
• Viewed as a technology leader.
• Actively propagates culture within the company.
• Possesses exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Routinely interacts with organization leaders, clients, customers, contractors, and others.
• Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key engineers or other organizations and companies.
• Demonstrates skills in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or related field OR associate degree (2-year) with experience from accredited program (ABET/EAC). Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Intermediate understanding of electrical circuits, electrical panel design, pneumatic design, hydraulic design, PLC's, HMIs, and robotics.
• Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, as well as Google Applications (such as Gmail, Calendar, and Docs).
• Ability to work onsite within the offices or at customer locations as required.
• Ability to meet deadlines without endangering the safety of himself/herself or others, or the integrity of the equipment.
• Ability to interact professionally with customers, and maintain a positive working relationship, which at times may be under difficult circumstances and/or high-pressure situations.