Controls Technician

Engtal; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one benefits eligibility

Medical & dental insurance

Life insurance

Generous PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Engtal partners with a leading industrial packaging equipment manufacturer in the Holland, MI area to hire an Electrical Controls Technician to join the engineering team. This role blends hands-on panel building, field troubleshooting, and engineering support within a larger organizational structure.

The successful candidate will build electrical panels, wire machines from blueprints, and travel for field installs, with opportunities for growth and continued learning in electrical systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering a plus.
• ~5 years of hands-on electrical experience, ideally in an OEM manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of RSLogix 5000/500 and FactoryTalk View ME.
• Comfort reading blueprints and wiring machines to spec.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, 3D drawing tools, Excel, and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to take on new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and documentation of new electrical products and enhancements alongside Mechanical Design and R&D teams.
• Build electrical panels, run conduit, pull cable, and wire machines from blueprints.
• Track BOM parts and coordinate timing with the assembly department for machine wiring and startup.
• Partner with Controls Engineers to analyze electrical and material costs.
• Use CAD tools to review product form, fit, and function.
• Test safety circuits and support prototype assembly and evaluation.
• Maintain organized, accurate engineering documentation, including schematics and bills of materials for every machine.
• Travel for field support on machine installs, setup, and service across the company's customer and dealer network.
• Serve as a point of contact for engineering-related customer service inquiries.

Skills

Hands-on electrical experience

Reading blueprints

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RSLogix 5000/500

FactoryTalk View ME

AutoCAD

3D drawing tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Industrial Packaging Equipment Manufacturer | Holland, MI Area

About the Opportunity

We're partnering with a well-established manufacturer of industrial liquid filling and packaging equipment to find a hands-on Electrical Controls Technician to join their engineering team. This is a great fit for someone who enjoys a mix of hands-on panel building, field troubleshooting, and engineering support, and wants to grow with a company backed by the scale and stability of a larger parent organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the design and documentation of new electrical products and enhancements alongside Mechanical Design and R&D teams
• Build electrical panels, run conduit, pull cable, and wire machines from blueprints
• Track BOM parts and coordinate timing with the assembly department for machine wiring and startup
• Partner with Controls Engineers to analyze electrical and material costs
• Use CAD tools to review product form, fit, and function
• Test safety circuits and support prototype assembly and evaluation
• Maintain organized, accurate engineering documentation, including schematics and bills of materials for every machine
• Travel for field support on machine installs, setup, and service across the company's customer and dealer network
• Serve as a point of contact for engineering-related customer service inquiries

What You Bring

• High school diploma required; Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering a plus
• ~5 years of hands-on electrical experience, ideally in an OEM manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of RSLogix 5000/500 and FactoryTalk View ME
• Comfort reading blueprints and wiring machines to spec
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, 3D drawing tools, Excel, and Word
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A collaborative mindset and willingness to take on new challenges

Why This Role

• Join a company with deep roots in industrial packaging equipment, backed by a larger national organization's resources
• Day-one benefits eligibility, no waiting period
• Comprehensive medical/dental, life insurance, generous PTO, and a 401(k) with company match
• Real growth path in a company that actively promotes from within