Disher

Product development, talent, and business consulting

Controls Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

ContractGrand Rapids, MI, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on controls or systems design, or demonstrable knowledge of electrical and control system concepts used in the industry.
Five or more years of experience is preferred.
Experience with variable frequency drives.
Experience with Allen-Bradley and Siemens programmable logic controllers is required; Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and other platforms are a plus.
Basic understanding of industrial networking.
Basic understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics.
Ability to use AutoCAD or EPLAN.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally 10–20% of the time.
Ability to create electrical print sets as needed.
Ability to create and maintain bills of material for projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to communicate with internal and external customers using tact and diplomacy.

Responsibilities

Design electrical control systems with little supervision.
Provide programmable logic controller and human-machine interface programming for machine control systems.
Provide technical support for manufacturing.
Support in-house builds and provide light field support for installed automotive test systems.
Provide complete control systems for machines with minimal assistance.
Communicate with customers, product and project managers, and team members to define system requirements, system operation, and schedule planning while managing multiple projects.
Assist with machine start-ups and coordinate installation services as needed.
Program and troubleshoot control systems in collaboration with assembly and engineering teams.
Train other Controls Engineers and Electrical Engineers.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and other programmable logic controller platforms.

Controls Engineer - Contract

DISHER is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer for a 3 month contract opportunity with a customer that is in Grand Rapids, MI.

What it's like to work here:

Make a positive difference! It’s why we exist. We are always looking for teammates who are eager to use their diverse set of talents with our customers, coworkers, and communities. We want to leave this world better than we found it.

What you will get to do:

Design of electrical control systems with little supervision
Provide PLC & HMI programming for machine control systems
Technical support for manufacturing
Support for in-house build and light field support of installed automotive test systems
Provide complete control systems for machines with minimal assistance
Ensure effective communication with customers, product and project managers, and team members in defining system requirements, system operation, and schedule planning while managing multiple projects
Assist with machine start-ups and assist with coordination of installation services as needed
Program and troubleshoot control systems by working with the assembly and engineering teams
Train other Controls Engineers and Electrical Engineers

What will make you successful:

BSEE with emphasis on controls or systems design or demonstrable knowledge of Electrical and Control System concepts used in our industry

5+ years experience preferred

Variable frequency drive experience

PLC experience: AB and Siemens required (Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and others are a plus)

Basic understanding of industrial networking

Basic understanding of pneumatics/hydraulics

Ability to use AutoCAD or EPLAN

Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-20%)

Ability to create electrical print sets as necessary

Ability to create and maintain bills of material for projects

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers using tact and diplomacy

About the Company

Disher

Product development, talent, and business consulting

Disher provides product development, talent recruitment, and business consulting services to help large organizations and inventors bring products to market. Its team collaborates with clients to discover, design, engineer, and manufacture products and services, while also sourcing and placing specialized talent and addressing broader business needs. Serving industries such as automotive, office furniture, energy, consumer, agribusiness, industrial, and medical, Disher leverages offices in Michigan and Indiana to support clients locally and nationwide. Its goal is to improve client performance and profitability by turning ideas into market-ready solutions and building teams and processes that sustain growth.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Zeeland, MI
Founded: 2000

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