Controls Engineer - Contract

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Grand Rapids, MI, USA
In-Office
Senior level
Professional Services • Consulting • Design • Manufacturing
The Role
Design, program, and troubleshoot electrical control systems and PLC/HMI for automotive test machines. Provide technical support, start-up assistance, installation coordination, BOMs and electrical prints, train junior engineers, and communicate with customers and teams while managing multiple projects.
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Controls Engineer - Contract
 
DISHER is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer for a 3 month contract opportunity with a customer that is in Grand Rapids, MI. 
 
What it's like to work here:
Make a positive difference! It’s why we exist. We are always looking for teammates who are eager to use their diverse set of talents with our customers, coworkers, and communities. We want to leave this world better than we found it.

What you will get to do:

  • Design of electrical control systems with little supervision
  • Provide PLC & HMI programming for machine control systems
  • Technical support for manufacturing
  • Support for in-house build and light field support of installed automotive test systems
  • Provide complete control systems for machines with minimal assistance  
  • 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 
  • Assist with machine start-ups and assist with coordination of installation services as needed 
  • Program and troubleshoot control systems by working with the assembly and engineering teams  
  • Train other Controls Engineers and Electrical Engineers 

What will make you successful:

    • BSEE with emphasis on controls or systems design or demonstrable knowledge of Electrical and Control System concepts used in our industry 

    • 5+ years experience preferred 

    • Variable frequency drive experience 

    • PLC experience: AB and Siemens required (Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and others are a plus) 

    • Basic understanding of industrial networking 

    • Basic understanding of pneumatics/hydraulics 

    • Ability to use AutoCAD or EPLAN 

    • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-20%) 

    • Ability to create electrical print sets as necessary 

    • Ability to create and maintain bills of material for projects 

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 

    • Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers using tact and diplomacy  

Skills Required

  • BSEE with emphasis on controls or demonstrable equivalent knowledge
  • 5+ years experience
  • Variable frequency drive (VFD) experience
  • PLC experience - Allen-Bradley (AB) and Siemens
  • PLC experience - Mitsubishi, GE, Omron (plus)
  • HMI programming experience
  • Basic understanding of industrial networking
  • Basic understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics
  • Ability to use AutoCAD or EPLAN
  • Ability to create electrical print sets
  • Ability to create and maintain bills of material (BOM)
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-20%)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Effective communication with internal and external customers
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The Company
249 Employees
Year Founded: 2000

What We Do

DISHER is a professional engineering services and product development company. They provide innovation and design, product development, and manufacturing support services to Fortune 500 companies, suppliers, and independent inventors. Additionally, the company offers staffing and consulting services, helping clients across various industries including medical device, automotive, and aerospace turn ambitious projects into completed realities.

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