Controls Engineer

Padnos•Grand Rapids, MI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Engineer at PADNOS works on a wide variety of equipment and tasks across the company’s more than 20 locations. This is an in-office, non-remote position. The role focuses on executing capital projects, improving and developing electrical systems, supporting controls and automation troubleshooting, and overseeing electrical work for system improvements and new installations. The engineer also helps develop the electrical team and apprentices and standardizes controls logic and component hardware.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
Proficiency in controls and ladder logic development and maintenance.
Ability to provide the team with clear, detailed information about project analysis and design.
Mechanical aptitude.
Financial literacy.
Must be able to work in the office.
Must be able to lift 75 lb.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Electrician preferred.

Responsibilities

Execute capital projects.
Drive continuous improvement and research and development for electrical systems.
Develop the controls capabilities of the electrical team and apprentices.
Standardize controls logic and component hardware.
Manage projects, including estimating budgets and meeting schedule and budget requirements.
Manage vendor and subcontractor purchase orders and terms.
Support controls, automation, and system troubleshooting for PADNOS equipment.
Oversee electrical scope for large-scale system improvements, electrical research and development, and new installations.
Own electrical project-scope definition, budget creation, and scheduling.
Coordinate with PADNOS teams and subcontract suppliers and vendors to deliver projects on time and on budget.