Senior Controls Engineer

Convergix • Bridgman, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, documentation, programming, and the building of custom robotic Automation Systems. This position requires a strong technical ability in the fields of controls and electrical design and is for a motivated individual who enjoys a variety of responsibility. This position reports to Controls Engineering Manager. Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation - pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

Requirements

• A go-to resource for other PLC programmers
• The ability to take charge of a situation, find the proper solution and lead a team to its execution
• Mastery of PLC programming.
• Experience with motion control, servo drives, and VFDs.
• A detailed understanding of connecting with and utilizing vision systems, laser systems, MES systems, or Warehouse Systems (WES, WMS, or WCS)
• Desire and ability to help others troubleshoot remotely exercising patience and understanding.
• Reliable transportation and an ability to travel; Controls Engineers at CGX should have the ability to travel within the US and Canada
• Engineering graduate in Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Systems Design, or equivalent experience/technical degree
• Reliable transportation and an ability to travel; although this position is focused on local clients, you should have the ability to travel within US and Canada

Responsibilities

• Controls Engineer will 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’s requirements and Convergix’s standards of quality.
• Deliver an extraordinary customer experience by interfacing with clients and project managers to provide status updates, attend client field service and emergency calls, partake in customer meetings, and ability to share your technical expertise

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 401K, including 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree