Controls Electrician

Axis Automation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Axis Automation is seeking a Controls Electrician to join the electrical assembly team. You will build and wire electrical panels and machine wiring per design specifications, read schematics, and troubleshoot wiring and circuits. Travel up to 20% for installs and runoffs with customers as needed.

The ideal candidate has 1–3+ years in machine wiring or electrical assembly, with a strong focus on safety, detail, and teamwork to support successful project execution across departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3+ years of machine wiring, panel build, electrical assembly, or relevant industrial experience.
• Team player, able to take direction and be self-directed.
• High regard for safety standards.
• Strong attention to detail; neat, accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Assemble & wire electrical panels according to approved design and customer specifications.
• Read and understand schematics to troubleshoot wiring and circuits.
• Travel for install and runoffs with customer (up to 20%).
• Communicate with the project team on open issues and progress during builds.
• Assist with equipment builds including cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction.
• Work cross-functionally with all departments during all project phases.

Skills

Team player

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Willingness to travel

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Axis Automation leverages the teamwork of our leading engineers and machine builders to conceptualize, design, integrate, deploy and service factory automation systems for forward-thinking manufacturing customers. Our team has decades of automation experience, spanning hundreds of projects and thousands of automation configurations.

Position Description

The Controls Electrician serves as a team member in the electrical assembly process for automation equipment and this electrician is responsible for panel building and wiring of electrical components used on automation equipment projects. Willing to train entry level candidate with electrical knowledge.

• Serves as a Controls Electrician team member in the electrical assembly process for automation equipment
• Assemble & wire electrical panels and machine wiring according to approved design and customer specifications.
• Ensure that changes and problems get documented and communicated.
• Communicate with the project team on open issues and progress during the build process.
• Assist with the successful execution of equipment builds including cost, quality, timing, and customer satisfaction.
• Effectively and safely troubleshoot wiring and circuits
• Read and understand schematics
• Problem solve issues / poke yokes / cycle time
• Travel for install and runoffs with customer
• Identify electrical problems, and recommend adjustments/repair work as necessary
• Work cross-functionally with all departments during all phases of the project including de-bug and runoff
• Champion Our Operating Principles: You will be expected to actively embody and uphold our ten Operating Principles, which guide our every action and decision at Axis Automation. These principles are key to our culture and success.

Education and Experience Requested

• High school diploma or equivalent certificate
• 1–3+ years of machine wiring, panel build, electrical assembly, or relevant industrial experience.
• Team player, able to take direction and be self-directed
• High regard for safety standards
• Strong attention to detail; takes pride in neat, accurate work.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (local, national, international)

Benefits

• Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period.