Controls Applications Engineer

Designed Conveyor Systems; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Health benefits

401K with 100% match up to 5%

Discretionary profit-sharing program

Flexible work environment

Job summary

Designed Conveyor Systems located in North Carolina is looking for a Controls Applications Engineer to support the design and delivery of material handling systems. This role requires expertise in controls systems with 5+ years of related experience, focusing on both pre-contract and post-contract teams to ensure effective solutions are provided.

Key responsibilities include developing drawings and estimating components, as well as collaborating with various teams. The company offers a supportive culture, competitive pay, health benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in parcel and/or distribution material handling.
• Comfortable handling multiple projects and priorities.
• Eager to learn and expand technical expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop field placement drawings for systems.
• Estimate field wiring and controls components.
• Review RFPs and develop clear scopes of work.
• Evaluate supplier bids and confirm project alignment.
• Conduct site and supplier visits as needed.

Skills

Experience with controls systems

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Technical communication

Ability to work independently

Curiosity and motivation to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field

Job description

About the Role

As a Controls Applications Engineer, you will be the controls subject matter expert supporting the design and delivery of material handling systems for parcel and distribution and fulfillment environments. You will work closely with both precontract and post contract teams to translate client needs and requirements into well-defined control solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with internal engineering teams, estimators, and external controls and electrical suppliers to develop designs, scopes of work, and estimates that support successful project execution. You will move between multiple projects at different stages, helping shape solutions early in the sales cycle and ensuring controls requirements are clearly defined and executed as projects move forward.

What You'll Be Doing

• Develop field placement drawings based on system requirements and project specifications.
• Estimate field wiring and controls components.
• Review client RFPs to understand controls and electrical requirements.
• Develop RFPs for subcontractors and help define clear scopes of work.
• Partner with various internal teams to support solution development and pricing.
• Evaluate supplier bids and provide recommendations to estimating and leadership teams.
• Review supplier contract deliverables to confirm alignment with project scope and requirements.
• Maintain and enhance controls pricing tools.
• Stay current on new technologies and solutions that improve system design and performance.
• Conduct site visits and supplier visits as needed to support project development and execution.

Why We’re Interested in You

• You bring 5+ years of experience working with controls systems in parcel and/or distribution and fulfillment material handling environments.
• You enjoy solving complex problems and translating technical requirements into practical solutions.
• You can balance multiple projects and priorities while staying organized and detail oriented.
• You are comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with cross functional teams.
• You are curious, motivated to keep learning, and interested in expanding your technical expertise.
• You communicate clearly and can work effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• You take pride in contributing to successful projects and being part of a strong, collaborative team.
• You can travel up to 15% a year.
• You have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.

More Reasons to Join Our Team

• We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment
• We offer competitive salaries and health benefits
• Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
• Participation in our discretionary profit‑sharing program
• We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy
• We do community outreach projects throughout the year
• We know how to throw company events
• We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.