Controls Project Engineer

KUKA; Clinton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KUKA is seeking a Controls Project Engineer in Michigan to lead the design effort for hardware and software, ensuring the project is completed on schedule while maintaining design continuity.

You will review designs across electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and water systems, ensuring cost-effective solutions and compliance with safety and environmental regulations. The role supports proposals and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 2–4 years related experience.
• Ability to design and review electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and water systems.
• Understand safety/environmental regulations and contribute to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for hardware and software to meet schedule and maintain design continuity.
• Organize and control engineering concepts, proposals, layouts, and reviews with the customer.
• Review drawings prior to final release and ensure compliance for internal buyoffs.
• Monitor software designs and ensure releases align with project schedule.
• Assist proposals with estimation and conception of new projects.

Skills

Project management

Electrical engineering

Software design

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Controls Project Engineer leads the design effort for hardware and software ensuring the project is completed to schedule while maintaining design continuity. The Controls Project Engineer reviews all designs and high spots electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and water designs per assigned project. The objective is to design products to perform effectively and to be cost efficient.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports job project from inception through completion of program.
• Organizes and controls all designated engineering, concepts, proposals, layouts, details, and reviews these with the customer.
• Attends to customer requirements. Take and keep minutes of customer meetings.
• Reviews all drawings prior to final release and insures compliance for project internal buyoffs
• Monitors and reviews all software designs, ensuring they are complete and released according to the project schedule
• Monitors the Engineering/Project Controls budget and ensures designs are cost effective.
• Ensures engineering compliance with all customer and/or other pertaining specifications. Ensure company awareness to specifications.
• Organizes revisions.
• Aids proposal department in estimating, and conception of, new projects.
• Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns.
• Adheres to the Quality System and participates in continuous improvement.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering, Comp. Sci)

KUKA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.