Controls Engineer - Co-Op

KION Group•Grand Rapids, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Dematic is seeking a student to join its Controls Engineering team through its Co-Op Program. The co-op will assist with routine planning and execution of engineering activities as part of a project implementation team. Working with the Controls CAD team, the student will help develop layout and electrical schematic drawings using Maestro and AutoCAD-E, and assist with bill of material creation. The role provides opportunities to learn about controls components and their placement in system designs, as well as the fundamentals of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and programming them. The student may travel to North American job sites to assist with commissioning equipment and systems. They will seek guidance on nonroutine or challenging issues and identify and address problems when they are not difficult or complex. The role also includes participation in Future Talent Programming, including weekly professional development sessions and a team-based innovation challenge. The student must be able to work from Dematic’s office in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Requirements

Must be a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering.
Able to work from Dematic’s office in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Nice To Haves

Interest in working in collaborative teams.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Basic knowledge of professional principles and skills.
Ability to effectively use fundamental concepts and procedures of Engineering and Administration.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proactive, diligent, and self-motivated.
Experience or familiarity with AutoCAD or a modeling program.

Responsibilities

Assist with routine planning and execution of engineering activities.
Work with an assigned project implementation team.
Assist the Controls CAD team in developing layout and electrical schematic drawings using Maestro and AutoCAD-E.
Assist with creating bills of material.
Learn about controls components and their placement in system layouts and schematics.
Learn the basics of PLCs and how to program them.
Travel to North American job sites to assist with commissioning equipment and systems.
Seek advice and guidance from others on nonroutine or problem areas.
Identify problems and take appropriate steps to solve problems that are not difficult or complex.
Participate in Future Talent Programming events, including weekly professional development sessions and a team-based innovation challenge.