Controls Engineer in Belding

Energy Jobline ZR; Belding (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Health, dental, vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life insurance & EAP

Job summary

Granco Clark is seeking a Controls Engineer in Michigan (Belding) to design and test electrical, hydraulic, and combustion systems for industrial equipment. You will troubleshoot field issues and work closely with customers, engineering, and service teams, with extensive travel to sites.

The role emphasizes practical problem-solving, collaboration, and bringing concepts through to implementation, ensuring equipment operates safely and effectively.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Ability to read schematics, manuals and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Familiarity with diagnostic tools; Allen-Bradley experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Designs electrical systems for industrial equipment.
• Designs control programming for industrial equipment.
• Designs hydraulic systems for industrial equipment.
• Designs combustion systems for industrial equipment.
• Instructs and oversees subordinate engineering staff during projects.
• Tests equipment and determines methods for testing products.
• Procures component parts and ensures conformance to specs.
• Travels to customer sites to support service and testing.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Schematics reading

Allen-Bradley

Communication

Root cause analysis

Documentation

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Diagnostic tools

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Build Your Career. Build Something You Can Own.

At Granco Clark, you're more than an employee — you're an owner.

We are a 100% employee-owned company committed to building great products, developing our people and creating long-term success together. We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Controls Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to research, develop, design, and test electrical components, equipment, and systems. You’ll play an important role in turning concepts into practical solutions, improving designs, and contributing to the success of our projects from initial development through final implementation.

This is an opportunity for a technically minded professional who enjoys troubleshooting complex equipment, solving problems in the field and working directly with customers. You'll work with electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems while partnering with customers, Engineering, Service and other internal teams to keep equipment operating safely and effectively.

This position is located mainly in Belding, Michigan but requires extensive travel, local and overnight.

The pay range for this position is $39-$47/hour.

Why Join Granco Clark?

• 100% Employee-Owned. Our ESOP allows eligible employees to receive company-contributed shares annually and build ownership in the company over time.
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision benefits
• 401(k) and retirement benefits
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance & Employee Assistance Program
• On-site medical care for you and your family
• Professional growth opportunities
• Collaborative, skilled team
• Custom manufacturing and unique projects

What You'll Do

• Designs electrical systems for industrial equipment.
• Designs control programming for industrial equipment.
• Designs hydraulic systems for industrial equipment.
• Designs combustion systems for industrial equipment.
• Instructs and oversees subordinate engineering staff during joint projects.
• Designs and conducts the testing of equipment and determines methods, procedures, and conditions for testing products.
• Performs engineering activities concerned with procurement of component parts.
• Directs activities to ensure that design, manufacturing, installation, and operational testing conform to functional specifications and customer requirements.
• Directs and coordinates customer requested service of equipment.
• Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Confers with engineering and technical personnel to resolve design and testing problems such as product or system malfunctions, incomplete test data and data interpretation.
• Analyzes and interprets test data and prepares technical reports for use by other engineering and management personnel.
• Responds to and resolves requests for technical support from customers and other departments.
• Critiques and approves service manuals and creates service instructions and bulletins.
• Completes any Quality System records/activities requirements.
• Represents Granco Clark during all customer contacts in a professional, productive and helpful manner.
• Travel to Customer sites as needed to perform any of the duties mentioned above.

What You Bring

• We're looking for someone who combines strong technical troubleshooting skills with excellent customer service and communication.
• Solid understanding of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to read schematics, manuals and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and repair skills.
• Familiarity with relevant software and diagnostic tools; Allen-Bradley experience is a plus.
• Ability to quickly identify root causes and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to think logically and remain composed when troubleshooting under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical customers.
• Strong organization and documentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple service needs.
• Strong customer-service mindset.
• Commitment to safety and following established safety protocols.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in an applicable discipline , or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively (up to 25%)

About The Company

At Granco Clark, we don’t just build custom machinery— We build our people. As a global leader in the aluminum extrusion industry, we specialize in the custom design and manufacture of comprehensive, automated heating and handling equipment for every stage of the process.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we believe our employees should have a stake in the success they're helping create. We value collaboration, craftsmanship, accountability and continuous improvement.

If you're someone who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working directly with customers and seeing your work make a difference in the field, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Granco Clark and become part of something you can own.

Company Description

Granco Clark is a leader in the Aluminum Extrusion Equipment industry and are 100% Employee Owned. We offer competitive pay and an extensive benefit package which includes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-term , Life Insurance, ESOP, 401K, tuition reimbursement, PTO and Sick time, and convenient access to on-site medical care.

Company DescriptionGranco Clark is a leader in the Aluminum Extrusion Equipment industry and are 100% Employee Owned. We offer competitive pay and an extensive benefit package which includes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-term , Life Insurance, ESOP, 401K, tuition reimbursement, PTO and Sick time, and convenient access to on-site medical care.