Controls Engineer - Co-Op

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development sessions

Team-based innovation challenges

Job summary

A leading automation company is seeking a student for a Co-Op position in Controls Engineering in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This role involves assisting with engineering activities, working on CAD drawings, and learning about PLCs. Ideal candidates are proactive team players pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering and eager to challenge the status quo. Opportunities for professional development and collaboration in a dynamic environment are available.

Qualifications

• You must be a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Ability to work from the Dematic office in Grand Rapids, MI.
• Interest in collaborative teams and innovative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and executing Engineering activities.
• Work with Controls CAD team on layouts and schematic drawings.
• Travel to North American job-sites to assist with commissioning.
• Assists in BOM creation.
• Learns basics of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's).
• Travels to North American job-sites to assist with commissioning equipment/systems.
• Seeks advice on nonroutine or problem areas from others.
• Identifies problems as they occur and helps solve them when issues are not complex.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork

Communication skills

Proactive self-motivation

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dematic is looking to build upon our Co-Op Program and bring on a student for our Controls Engineering team!

Job Duties:

• Provides assistance in routine planning and execution of Engineering activities.
• Will be assigned a project implementation team to work with.
• Working with the Controls CAD team, assist in the development of Layout and Electrical Schematic Drawings using Maestro and Autocad-E.
• Assist in the preparation of Bill of Material creation.
• Gain familiarity with the various controls components used in the system design and where to place them on the layouts and schematics.
• Learn the basics of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) and how to program them.
• Travel to North American job-sites to assist with commissioning equipment/systems.
• Seeks advice and guidance on nonroutine or problem areas from others.
• Identifies problems as they occur and takes appropriate steps to solve them in situations where the problem is not difficult or complex.

What We're Looking For:

• Innovative Thinkers: Individuals who dare to think boldly and are not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Extraordinary Teammates: Individuals ready to learn from and contribute to a diverse team.
• Self-Starters: Candidates who are committed to personal growth and continuous learning.
• Future Leaders: Individuals who seek to build a career that goes beyond a regular job and is driven by their passion.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• You must be a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Actively pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Able to work from Dematic office in Grand Rapids, MI.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interested in working in collaborative teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrates a basic knowledge of professional principles and skills.
• Effectively uses fundamental concepts and procedures of Engineering and Administration.
• Proficient at Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Proactive, diligent, self-motivated.
• Experience or familiarity with AutoCAD or modeling program is preferred.
• Participate in various Future Talent Programming events, such as weekly professional development sessions, a team-based innovation challenge and endless development opportunities.