Controls Consultant

Kids for the Future; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TGW Systems Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Controls Consultant to manage, create and deliver controls solutions and pricing for bids on Direct Sales and Retrofit projects. You will support Sales and Design teams, ensuring solutions align with company standards and deviations are reviewed for suitability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (or equivalent) and at least five years in intralogistics/automation. Occasional travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years' experience with intralogistics systems and automation.
• Experience designing and delivering controls systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-time delivery of the controls solution and costing for US bids (direct sales and retrofit).
• Create and update KPIs to measure sales costs vs actual costs.
• Manage project risk registers for assigned projects.
• Coordinate among customers, implementation teams, and suppliers.
• Support controls discussions with customers or suppliers as required.
• Provide specification and clarification of control interfaces to third-party works.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Handover project solution and costs to Controls PM team.

Skills

Control systems design

Project management

Reading drawings

Communication

Sensor technology

Team leadership

Material handling

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 3001 ORCHARD VISTA DR SE,STE 300,Grand Rapids, MI, 49546-7094,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Travel 20%

Description

The Controls Consultant is responsible for the management, creation and delivery of the controls solution and pricing during the bidding process for Direct Sales and Retrofit projects. This role supports the Sales and Design teams by ensuring that controls solutions align with Commander standards and deviations from such standard are highlighted and reviewed for suitability. The Controls Consultant also assists in the development and implementation of technical solutions and provides assistance to the Controls Project Management team in the delivery of the projects when required.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead on-time delivery of the controls solution and costing for TGW US sales bids, including both direct sales and retrofit bids.
• Create and update KPIs to measure sales costs against actual costs, reviewing progress at defined points in project delivery.
• Contribute to and manage a project risk register for each assigned project.
• Facilitate ongoing coordination among customers, other departments of the implementation process, and relevant suppliers.
• Support controls related discussions with the customer or other suppliers as required.
• Provide specification and clarification of control interfaces to third-party works as part of cost generation.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant U.S., company, and customer safety and quality standards.
• Serve as subject matter expert, providing guidance on costing control to the Sales team, Controls Project Management team, and other Controls Consultants.
• Create and maintain relationships with other TGW hubs to review and benchmark TGW US cost models, and suggest efficiency and cost-effectiveness improvements.
• Ensure a clean handover of the project solution and costs to the Controls Project Management team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related, or equivalent work experience.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience with intralogistics systems at varying levels of automation.

Travel

Up to 20% of travel as required.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of controls systems.
• Hands-on project management experience within an engineering capacity.
• Robust knowledge of AutoCAD and strong ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings.
• Effective communication skills for wide variety of audiences, internal (other employees) and external (customers and vendors)
• Thorough, specialized knowledge of sensor/actuator technology, logistics technology, and TGW’s product offerings.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, combined with initiative and sound judgment.
• Ability to lead and motivate teams in an informal leadership capacity.
• Prior experience in material handling and automation industry.
• Robust knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain stationary at a desk for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to go to site frequently and move safely around industrial and/or warehouse environment.
• Ability to lift and carry supplies up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Ability to operate computers, tablets, phones, and other electronic devices.
• Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing, on a frequent basis.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to job site temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather in geographic region.

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Other Requirements

This position may require work at TGW customer sites. TGW’s customers may require background checks before accessing their sites. Refusal to participate in a customer-required background check may result in a customer barring access and a subsequent reduction in work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TGW Systems Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.