Automation & Controls Engineer - Manufacturing

G.A. Richards Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Sick time and PTO after 90 days

Job summary

G.A. Richards Group in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a hands-on engineer to design, develop, install, and maintain control systems and web-based applications that drive production and operational efficiencies.

The blended role requires craft-level skill and agility to deliver controls systems and applications that optimize manufacturing processes. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering and 1–5 years of automation experience are preferred. Relocation not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering required.
• 1-5 years’ experience in automation/controls desired.
• Undergraduate automation projects are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and modify control systems and computer programs to automate manufacturing processes across operations.
• Collaborate with design engineers, operation engineers, purchasers, IT, and staff to understand processes.
• Document application requirements with customers and translate them into technical designs and user instructions.
• Establish wiring design, cabinet layouts, and installation of cabinet components.

Skills

System Automation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Requirements Specification

Project Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Visual Studio

Visual Studio Code

Vuetify

AXIOS

Vuex Store

NPM

MS SQL Server

GitLab

Git

AWS

WordPress

CAD

SolidWorks

Crystal Reports

Bartender

RFID

EDI

Job description

G.A. Richards Group in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a hands-on engineer to design, develop, install, and maintain control systems and web-based applications that drive production and operational efficiencies.

The blended role requires craft-level skill and agility to deliver controls systems and applications that optimize manufacturing processes. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering and 1–5 years of automation experience are preferred. Relocation not required.