Controls Team Lead - Specialized Engineering

Kids for the Future; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TGW Systems Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Controls Team Lead – Specialized Engineering to supervise a team of engineers in designing, integrating, and commissioning advanced control systems for material-handling solutions.

You will guide project lifecycles from design through production and support ongoing enhancements at customer sites. The role requires a bachelor’s in a controls-related field and 10+ years of hands-on experience in industrial controls, with travel up to 30%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Controls-related field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent work experience.
• Ten (10) or more years of hands-on Controls Engineering experience in material-handling, industrial, or warehouse environments.
• Proven leadership experience in formal or informal settings.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs and HMI systems, and ability to read e-drawings and AutoCAD drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Controls Technical Lead – Specialized Machines, including scheduling, timecard approvals, and performance management with managerial support.
• Design, development, and commissioning of control systems using PLCs to meet project requirements.
• Write and debug control applications to ensure proper operation of systems.
• Create descriptions of operations for material handling solutions based on customer requirements.
• Oversee integration of prototype solutions and prepare handover documentation to Controls Commissioning Engineers.
• Provide support for installed systems, performing preventative maintenance and upgrades as needed.
• Travel domestically and internationally to project sites.

Skills

PLCs

HMI

leadership

design-to-production life cycle

industrial automation

C++

Siemens TIA Portal

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Controls-related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

• Location 3001 ORCHARD VISTA DR SE,STE 300,Grand Rapids, MI, 49546-7094,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Travel 30%

Description

The Controls Team Lead – Specialized Engineering supervises a team of Controls Technical Lead – Specialized Machines to design and integrate controls systems for industrial material-handling solutions and production lines. This position works closely with the other Controls Team Leads and reports to the Manager of Controls Commissioning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guides team of Controls Technical Lead – Specialized Machines and performs supervisory tasks including scheduling, review and approval of timecards, time-off requests, expense reports, and performance management activities (with support of manager).
• Leads the design, development, and commissioning of control systems using PLCs to meet project requirements.
• Writes and debugs Controls applications to ensure proper functioning of control systems.
• Create Descriptions of Operations for material handling solutions based on customer requirements.
• Manages integration of prototype solutions and creates handover documentation to transition knowledge to Controls Commissioning Engineers.
• Provides support for installed systems, performing preventative maintenance and implementing system upgrades as required.
• Creates and maintains documentation of controls activities.
• Travels to projects both domestically and internationally.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Controls-related field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science) or equivalent work experience.

Experience: Ten (10) or more years of hands-on Controls Engineering experience, preferably in material-handling, industrial, or warehouse environment.

Travel: Up to 30% travel, domestically and internationall y

Skills & Abilities

• Robust knowledge of PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) and HMI (Human-Machine Interface) systems.
• Thorough understanding of electrical and mechanical principles, with the ability to read e-drawings and AutoCAD drawings.
• Prior experience in formal or informal leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience working on full design-to-production project lifecycles.
• In-depth knowledge of industrial automation and control systems.
• Knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal and C++ or other programming language a bonus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk around industrial and/or warehouse environment for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.
• Ability to operate computers, tablets, phones, and other electronic devices.
• Visual and auditory abilities to work safely with and around moving and/or motorized equipment, machinery, parts, and electricity that require safety protocols
• Ability to move and use muscles for extended periods of time without fatigue.
• Ability to climb ladders, bend, or crawl into awkward spaces.
• Ability to communicate regularly with others verbally and in writing.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to job site temperature fluctuations due to seasonal weather in geographic region

The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements

This position requires work at TGW customer sites. TGW’s customers may require background checks before accessing their sites. Refusal to participate in a customer-required background check may result in a customer barring access and a subsequent reduction in work.

Equal Opportunity Employer

TGW Systems Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.