Controls Engineer - Co-Op

Dematic; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Dematic is looking to build upon our Co-Op Program and bring on a student for our Controls Engineering team in Grand Rapids, MI. This role supports routine planning and execution of engineering activities and collaborates with a project implementation team to develop layouts and electrical schematics.

You will gain familiarity with control components, learn PLC basics, and may travel to North American job-sites to assist with commissioning equipment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance in routine planning and execution of Engineering activities.
• Will be assigned a project implementation team to work with.
• 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.

Skills

Innovative Thinkers

Extraordinary Teammates

Self-Starters

Future Leaders

Education

Full-time student

Electrical Engineering major

Tools

Maestro

AutoCAD

Job description

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

We offer:

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.