CareerPlan

Controls Engineer (New Graduate/Early Career)

Grand Rapids, MI, United StatesFull-time$79k–$116k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and commission semi-complex conveyor control systems and industrial networks for automated intralogistics solutions.

Role type

Electrical Controls Engineer (New Graduate/Early Career)

Builds

Intelligent automated solutions for manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution environments

Domain

Industrial automation / Intralogistics / Supply chain

Required skills

PLC programming (Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens), HMI design, VFD configuration, electrical schematic design, CAD (AutoCAD), industrial network design (Ethernet, ProfiBus, AS-i), conveyor system component selection, engineering calculations (FLA, power drop)

Preferred skills

Ethernet IP network design, machine safety standards, embedded conveyor controller configuration

Technologies

Allen Bradley, Siemens, AutoCAD, AB Logix Designer, VFDs, Ethernet, ProfiBus/ProfiNet, AS-i, DCAN

Responsibilities

Develop electrical layouts and schematic drawings; Select and place electrical and controls components for conveyor systems; Design industrial networks; Configure VFD parameters; Create configuration files for Embedded Conveyor Controllers; Perform emulation testing; Document engineering findings and best practices; Complete commissioning of complex systems integrating hardware and software

Seniority

Junior, hands-on IC