Controls Applications Engineer

About the Role:    

As a Controls Applications Engineer, you will serve as the subject matter expert for all aspects of material handling controls systems. You will work with both pre and post contract teams within DCS as you interface with controls and electrical suppliers to solve our clients’ problems. We’ll appreciate your attention to detail, creative thinking, and flexibility as you support multiple projects during their various phases.

In this role, you will:    

• Utilize your experience with control systems to complete control drawing layouts
• Complete controls take-offs
• Complete estimates for field wiring and controls
• Maintain / enhance pricing tools
• Review client requests for proposal to understand the controls and electrical requirements
• Produce RFPs for sub-contractors, working with Applications Engineers, Estimators, and sub-contractors to ensure scopes of work are well-defined
• Evaluate bids submitted by suppliers to provide recommendations to the estimating and leadership teams
• Evaluate contract deliverables from suppliers to ensure they meet project scope requirements
• Keep abreast of new technologies to aid in better designs
• Perform site and supplier visits as required

We’re Excited About You Because:    

• You are flexible and can transition between several projects
• You are thirsty for knowledge and growing your talent stack
• You can work independently while keeping your team updated and supported
• You are creative, always thinking of ways to improve the Controls team offerings, as well as value engineer designs
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
• You take personal pride in being a part of a successful team.
• You have 5+ years of Parcel or Distribution & Fulfillment material handling solution experience.
• You are able to travel up to 15%.
• You have demonstrated success as performer.
• You are an outstanding communicator, orally and written.
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About Us:    

Conveyor may be in our name, but it’s only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don’t sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It’s the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.    

And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.

More reasons to join our team:    

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment    
• We offer competitive salaries and health benefits    
• Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%    
• Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program    
• We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy    
• We do community outreach projects throughout the year    
• We know how to throw company events    
• We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.