Controls Engineer (High Travel)

This position is located in Bridgman, Michigan. Relocation assistance will be provided for successful candidates.

About the role

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team. As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, documentation, programming, and building of custom robotic automation systems. This position requires strong technical ability in controls and electrical design and is ideal for a motivated individual who enjoys a variety of responsibilities. This position reports to the Controls Engineering Manager.

Convergix is a global automation systems integrator serving diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations, focusing on solving unique challenges. Our mission is to elevate the automation industry through passionate people, world-renowned processes, and diverse experience.

Responsibilities

• Work on various stages of automation and control projects, including electrical design, PLC programming, HMI and SCADA design and development, networking design, and troubleshooting/testing/debugging.
• Provide written functional requirement specifications and sequence of operation documents.
• Interface with mechanical and electrical engineering to develop robust and efficient-to-program designs.
• Assist electricians in debugging machine wiring.
• Write PLC programs for newly developed machines using Convergix base templates and programming standards.
• Debug powered-on machines to verify mechanical and programming functionality meets customer requirements and Convergix’s quality standards.
• Deliver an extraordinary customer experience by interfacing with clients and project managers, providing status updates, attending client field service and emergency calls, participating in customer meetings, and sharing technical expertise.

Requirements

• PLC programming experience, including proficiency in Allen Bradley or Siemens PLCs and experience developing PLC programs from scratch.
• Robotic integration experience with exposure to FANUC, ABB, and/or Kuka.
• Comfortable working with Siemens HMIs.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical drawings.
• Understanding of custom industrial machine design.
• Reliable transportation and ability to travel up to 90% within the U.S. and Canada.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or moves up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401K with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid-time off and company-paid holidays.
• Profit sharing.

Values

Our values are the foundation of Convergix:

• Integrity: Respect, Transparency, Commitment.
• Excellence: Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication.
• Passion: Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity.