Automation & Controls Engineer: Conveyor Systems Lead

W.W. Grainger, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险从第一

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Systems Controls Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize its conveyor, automation, and building systems at the Houston distribution center.

You will lead proactive maintenance, mentor technicians, and drive reliability improvements to enable continuous operations in a high-volume facility. The role requires PLC programming, electrical expertise, and strong project management, with travel during onboarding and occasional travel thereafter, plus

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in engineering, electrical or related technical field is required.
• Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• PLC Controls Certificates are required for this role.
• 5+ years of experience in facilities or equipment maintenance, including at least 2 years on Dematic or similar conveyor systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, and optimizing automated distribution and building systems.
• Completion of technical training in electronic controls, power distribution, and PLC troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary responder for complex system issues involving conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, cross-belt systems, and goods-to-person fulfillment systems.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and control system components (Siemens, Allen Bradley PLCs; DC drives; VFDs; encoders; barcode scanners).
• Design, implement, and document PLC programming changes.
• Manage scope, timeline, and execution of controls-related capital projects and infrastructure upgrades.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, wiring diagrams, and system configurations.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards, OSHA regulations, LOTO, NFPA 70E.
• Use predictive maintenance tools and CMMS to detect potential issues.
• Oversee and coordinate work by contractors and maintenance personnel.
• Operate and maintain all material handling systems within the distribution center.
• Provide training and mentorship to facilities technicians.
• Collaborate with network teams, vendors, and cross-functional partners to resolve issues.
• Respond to changing priorities and participate in 24-hour on-call rotation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical controls

Mentorship

Education

Associate’s degree in engineering, electrical or related technical field

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

PLC Controls Certificates

Dematic conveyor experience

Job description

W.W. Grainger, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Systems Controls Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize its conveyor, automation, and building systems at the Houston distribution center.

You will lead proactive maintenance, mentor technicians, and drive reliability improvements to enable continuous operations in a high-volume facility. The role requires PLC programming, electrical expertise, and strong project management, with travel during onboarding and occasional travel thereafter, plus