PLC Controls Estimator
Job in
Novi, Oakland County, Michigan, 48377, USA
Listed on 2026-07-22
Listing for:
M-Team Solutions
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-22
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are currently searching for an Electrical Controls Estimator for automotive manufacturing lines (body welding, paint & assembly). This is a direct hire opportunity in the Novi, MI area.
- Estimate costs for Electrical and Controls of material handling systems.
- Assist in design and development of new conveyor systems, equipment and standard cost evaluations for new conveyor and equipment.
- Define electrical components to be used in an electrical control system
- Assist Sales or Service with the complete bid proposal development.
- Interface with customer engineers when gathering system requirements, then translating the requirement to functional technical specifications.
- Investigate and provide lowest cost material handling alternatives, which meet customer requirements (VA/VE)
- Make technical presentations of material handling solutions to customer engineers.
- Visit customer sites for pre-bid and proposal development.
- Overtime required when Due Date for quote has to be met.
- Travel as required (10%).
- Assist in supplier assessment and business sourcing.
- Must have knowledge of Rockwell PLC and HMI components. Experience with other manufacturers is a plus (Mitsubishi, Omron, GE, Siemens…)
- Strong skills and experience in estimating total costs for Electrical and Controls portion of material handling systems.
- Must be able to perform engineering studies to develop reliable and optimum systems based on our automotive customer's requirements.
- Must have knowledge of electrical WDs and system layout drawings.
- Must be proficient in AutoCAD (2000 or higher), Excel, Word, Power Point and MS Project.
- Knowledge of electrical standards (National Electric Code, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA 79, and UL508A )
- Experience with Automotive Customer Specifications - Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Tesla, etc.
- Experience communicating regular status to clients, superiors, and peers.
- Basic experience writing hardware specifications.
- BS in Electrical Engineering preferred but not required
- 2-10+ years experience in Electrical Engineering and control systems design
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