Controls Project Engineer

Jr Automation - Holland, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Holland, MI

1,001-5,000 employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Controls Project Engineer will leverage technical expertise to design and program various automation projects, collaborating with a project team that includes Applications, Mechanical, and Skilled Trades. The role involves leading projects, influencing direction, and maintaining communication with key stakeholders while ensuring the successful deployment of custom automated solutions across different industries.

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.
• Travel to customer sites & other JR locations up to 25%.

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.