Automation-Ready Electrical Pre-Commissioning Tech

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive compensation and benefits

Pay transparency

Global opportunities

Job summary

Kion Group is seeking an Electrical Pre-Commissioning Technician 2 in Grand Rapids, MI, to support pre-commissioning and commissioning of material handling systems. You will work with Electrical Installers and Controls Engineers to validate and test systems on customer sites across North America.

The role requires PLC controls experience, electrical troubleshooting, and network testing across Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, ProfiBus, AS-i, and CAN.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent technical experience.
• At least two years in material handling, controls, or industrial automation.
• Experience with PLC controls and electrical troubleshooting.
• Familiar with Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, ProfiBus, AS-i, CAN networks.
• Willingness to travel across North America.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-commissioning and commissioning for material handling systems.
• Collaborate with Electrical Installers and Controls Engineers on customer sites in North America.
• Load emulated PLC programs and perform static functional testing.
• Perform I/O checkout, device validation, and troubleshooting of PLCs and field devices.
• Test and troubleshoot industrial networks including Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, ProfiBus, AS-i, and CAN.
• Document testing results and turnover validated subsystems to Controls Engineering using checklists.
• Provide regular project status updates (daily and weekly).

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical documentation

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Travel (NA)

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Multimeters

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Kion Group is seeking an Electrical Pre-Commissioning Technician 2 in Grand Rapids, MI, to support pre-commissioning and commissioning of material handling systems. You will work with Electrical Installers and Controls Engineers to validate and test systems on customer sites across North America.

The role requires PLC controls experience, electrical troubleshooting, and network testing across Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, ControlNet, ProfiBus, AS-i, and CAN.