Controls Design Engineer

About the role

The Controls Design Engineer develops electrical and controls designs for custom automation and material handling systems. This role focuses on creating detailed schematics, control panel layouts, and comprehensive documentation while collaborating closely with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure that each system meets performance, safety, and quality standards.

This is a Permanent position based out of Holland, MI. The workplace type is noted as fully onsite, though the role offers hybrid flexibility with work-from-home 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Design detailed electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical or similar CAD tools for custom automation and material handling systems.
• Develop control panel layouts, bills of materials (BOMs), and complete system documentation to support manufacturing and installation.
• Create supporting documentation such as I/O lists, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, and interconnect diagrams to clearly define system operation and interfaces.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, project management, and applications engineering teams to define system requirements and ensure cohesive designs.
• Interpret customer specifications and translate them into practical electrical and controls designs that meet project and company standards.
• Participate in design reviews, present design concepts, and recommend improvements to enhance functionality, efficiency, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure that all electrical and controls designs align with applicable standards, best practices, and internal guidelines.
• Support troubleshooting and design adjustments as needed during the project lifecycle to address technical issues and optimize system performance.

Skills

• Hands-on experience designing electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical (or similar software)
• Strong understanding of electrical systems
• Ability to read and interpret pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams and integrate them into overall system designs.
• Solid grasp of automation components and their application within material handling and custom automation systems.

Schedule

Hybrid work environment – work from home 2 days/week. The role is primarily office-based, with some work from home flexibility a few days a week.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision