Full-Time
Controls Engineer 2
Updated on 9/3/2026
Daifuku
1,001-5,000 employees
Manufactures and integrates material handling systems
No salary listed
Grand Rapids, MI, USA + 2 more
More locations: Erlanger, KY, USA | Bolingbrook, IL, USA
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Domestic travel up to 40% in North America, mostly within the continental United States.
Bachelor's
 Electrical Engineering (1) |
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- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, is required.
- A minimum of 2 years of related experience is required.
- Experience with sortation and conveyance equipment or robotics design is required.
- Experience with Allen Bradley control software and tools is required.
- Knowledge of electrical and safety codes for machine and equipment design, including execution of risk assessments, is required.
- Knowledge of industrial automation systems, including human-machine interfaces and supervisory control and data acquisition, is required.
- Knowledge of controls, controllers, and programmable logic controllers is required.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical is required.
- Ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines is required.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours is required.
- Conceptualize, design, develop, and engineer products that add value and provide solutions to customer and market needs.
- Collaborate with and review the work of others on the development team.
- Ensure developed products fit current and future manufacturing operations.
- Ensure developed products meet competitive and market demands for performance and cost.
- Specify and develop sequences of operations for automated equipment.
- Prepare schematics and specifications for control panel fabrication.
- Develop programmable logic controller programs.
- Maintain product development schedules and cost estimates.
- Follow established engineering standards and best practices, including software revision control.
- Perform prototype development and testing.
- Perform on-site beta testing to ensure safety, reliability, and other performance metrics are met.
- Investigate product issues in the field and determine root causes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Team-oriented and collaborative approach.
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies.
- Self-motivated.
Daifuku is a global manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems for warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. It designs, builds, and installs end-to-end solutions that move, sort, store, and retrieve goods using conveyors, automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, and coordinating software. It differentiates itself through a long history, global footprint, and turnkey capabilities—from design to installation to after-sales support—tailored to the needs of large-scale logistics and manufacturing. Its goal is to improve supply chains by reducing labor, increasing throughput, and enhancing accuracy and reliability in material handling across diverse industries.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Osaka, Japan
Founded
1937
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- August 6, 2026 raised full-year sales, income, and dividend guidance to record highs.
- First-half 2026 sales jumped 31.6% to ¥440.1 billion, confirming strong execution.
- Cleanroom systems demand stayed strong, supporting orders and management's upward revision.
What critics are saying
- Amazon contract losses drove 434 U.S. layoffs in April 2025, exposing concentration risk.
- Daifuku Services America cut 49 Michigan jobs in May 2026, signaling softer service demand.
- Automotive systems remain cyclical; a European OEM capex slump would hit Eisenmann quickly.
What makes Daifuku unique
- Daifuku spans warehouses, cleanrooms, automotive lines, and baggage systems across 24 countries.
- The Eisenmann July 2026 acquisition deepens European automotive painting and surface-treatment capabilities.
- New AGV factory in Japan strengthens in-house automation manufacturing and delivery capacity.
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Company News
Daifuku raises full-year outlook after strong first half. The automation group lifted its forecasts for net income and sales after first-half profit rose 15% and it declared a 40-yen interim dividend. about 1 hour ago - 1 min What's going on here? Daifuku, a Japanese automation company, lifted its full-year sales and profit outlook after a strong first half and announced a 40-yen interim dividend. What does this mean? Daifuku said first-half net income rose 15% to 43.1 billion yen as sales grew 8.9% to 355.5 billion yen. Off the back of that, it raised its forecast for the year ending December 31st to 86.5 billion yen of net income and 735 billion yen of sales, up from 80 billion yen and 700 billion yen. It also lifted its basic earnings per share forecast to 233.55 yen and reiterated it expects to pay 90 yen per share in dividends for the year. In other words, management is signaling that the stronger... Keep reading for free. This content is free, but you must be logged in to continue reading. Already have an account?
Japanese company Daifuku has acquired 100% of shares in Eisenmann GmbH from current shareholder Nimbus Hands-on Investors. The acquisition strengthens Daifuku's manufacturing systems business for the automotive industry, particularly in painting and surface treatment. Eisenmann specialises in innovative automation technologies and sustainable solutions for painting and final assembly, primarily serving European automotive and industrial component manufacturers. Daifuku operates production and sales bases across 24 countries, with automobile production line systems forming a core business. The acquisition enables Daifuku to offer more comprehensive coverage in automotive and industrial manufacturing, from quotation through to after-sales support, tailored to European standards. Both companies expect the deal to enhance proposal capabilities, expand integrated offerings and increase customer value in automotive production line systems.
Daifuku completes new AGV factory in Japan.
ICM is teaming up with Daifuku, which will supply the baggage handling equipment such as the sorting system, conveyors and carousels.
Daifuku introduced an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS) that included cranes for both single-deep and double-deep storage.