Controls Engineer

Controls Engineer

Job Category:
Engineering

Requisition Number: CONTR
001708

Posted:
June 26, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Burke Porter, An Ascential Technologies Company Grand Rapids, MI 49505, USA

Accountabilities

• Program PLC, HMI & other controls from scratch without assistance
• Program and troubleshoot control systems by working with the assembly and engineering teams
• Instruct FSEs in the operation and startup of our machinery and controls systems
• Ensure effective communication with customers, product and project managers, and team members in defining system requirements, system operation, and schedule planning while managing multiple projects
• Provide support of new and existing equipment by providing on-site or phone support, requires an understanding of our machines and their controls systems
• Lead machine start-ups and coordination of installation services
• Train other Controls Engineers and Electrical Engineers

Required functional competencies / experience / qualifications

• BSEE with emphasis on controls or systems design or demonstrable knowledge of Electrical and Control System concepts used in our industry
• 10+ years' experience preferred
• VFD & Servo experience
• PLC experience:
  Proficiency with AB and Siemens required (Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and others are a plus)
• Advanced knowledge of industrial networking
• Understanding of large system architecture
• Understanding of pneumatic/hydraulic controls & design
• Ability to program robotic controls (ABB, Fanuc, Kuka)
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (20-40%)
• Ability to read and correct electrical prints if necessary
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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