Controls Engineer (High Travel)

This position is located in Bridgman, Michigan

Relocation Assistance will be provided for successful candidates

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team!

Greatness takes continuous evolution.

That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation - pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

One team. Any challenge.

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. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world renowned processes and diverse experience. If you want to join a team whose mission is to elevate the automation industry, we want to hear from you! Learn more about us: https://convergixautomation.com/

The Role

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.

Key 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

• PLC programming experience:
• Proficient in Allen Bradley or Siemens PLCs
• Experience developing PLC programs from scratch
• Robotic integration experience:
• Exposure to FANUC, ABB, and/or Kukka
• Comfortable working with Siemens HMIs
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical drawings
• Understanding of custom industrial machine design
• Reliable transportation and an ability to travel up to 90% you should have the ability to travel within US and Canada
  

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds.

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• 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

Our values are the foundation on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.

Convergix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.

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