Controls Engineering Co‑Op: CAD, PLC & Automation

KION Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Dematic in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering co-op student to join the Controls Engineering team. The role offers hands-on project work, design reviews, and exposure to real-world system commissioning.

You will assist in developing Layout and Electrical Schematic Drawings using Maestro and AutoCAD-E, prepare Bills of Materials, and gain exposure to PLC concepts while traveling to North American job-sites for commissioning support.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Interested in working in collaborative teams.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools; Autocad familiarity preferred.

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 Materials creation.
• Gain familiarity with the controls components used in system design and their placement on layouts/schematics.
• Learn the basics of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and how to program them.
• Travel to North American job-sites to assist with commissioning equipment/systems.
• Identify problems and take appropriate steps to resolve them when not complex.
• Seeks guidance from others for nonroutine issues.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Maestro

AutoCAD-E

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Dematic in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineering co-op student to join the Controls Engineering team. The role offers hands-on project work, design reviews, and exposure to real-world system commissioning.

You will assist in developing Layout and Electrical Schematic Drawings using Maestro and AutoCAD-E, prepare Bills of Materials, and gain exposure to PLC concepts while traveling to North American job-sites for commissioning support.