Electrical Assembly Lead

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Profit Sharing

Job summary

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions in Michigan seeks an Electrical Assembly Lead to oversee a team of technicians, drive productivity, and ensure high-quality electrical assembly, wiring, and testing of custom automation systems. This role blends hands-on work with leadership, upholding ISO standards and collaborating with project teams to meet deadlines and deliver reliable equipment.

You will report to the Operations Manager and may travel locally and internationally as required, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Completion of an Apprenticeship in a related field, with 5+ years in electrical assembly/manufacturing.
• Experience wiring, assembling and testing control panels to schematics.
• Supervisory or mentorship experience to lead a team of technicians.
• Familiarity with PLCs and machine control concepts is required.
• Ability to travel locally, within the US and internationally as needed, with reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Organize resources to meet project deadlines, budgets and production requirements.
• Drive productivity and efficiency from the electrical team and support project goals.
• Lead by example with fair, assertive leadership while safeguarding the company’s reputation.
• Develop technical skills of the Electrical Team, including apprentices.
• Collaborate with project teams to meet deadlines and ensure ISO9001:2015 adherence.
• Lead electrical assembly, wiring and testing per detailed electrical diagrams.
• Provide preventative and corrective maintenance for equipment on site.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Wiring

Testing

Supervisory experience

PLCs familiarity

Communication skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Apprenticeship in related field

Tools

Electrical panels

Job description

Michigan, USA

We are seeking talented and energetic individuals to join our growing team!

Greatness takes continuous evolution.

That's why we're bringing together relentless problem solvers, proven processes, and audacious thinkers. We are driving to become one unrivaled force in automation - pushing what's possible for ourselves and our customers.

One team. Any challenge.

Convergix is a global automation systems integrator that serves diverse end markets. We design, build, test, and integrate custom solutions to automate our customers’ operations with a focus on solving unique challenges that others struggle to address. As a team, we are on an improvement journey in pursuit of our vision: to become the ultimate trusted partner to our customers, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world renowned processes and diverse experience. If you want to join a team whose mission is to elevate the automation industry, we want to hear from you!

Learn more about us: https://convergixautomation.com/

The Role

The Electrical Assembly Lead oversees a team of technicians to ensure high‑quality electrical assembly, wiring, and testing of custom industrial automation and robotic systems. This role blends hands‑on technical work with leadership responsibilities, driving productivity, maintaining ISO standards, and supporting continuous skill development within the electrical team. The Lead also collaborates closely with project teams to meet deadlines, uphold safety standards, and deliver reliable equipment performance. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Organize resources to meet project deadlines, budgets and production requirements.
• Ensure and deliver high levels of productivity and efficiency from the electrical team and support Managers, Project Engineers and Designers in the realization of their goals.
• Be an example of fair, assertive and effective leadership and protect and support the Company’s reputation in public with customers, suppliers and other interested parties.
• Support and develop the technical skills of the Electrical Team, including apprentices.
• Work as part of a project team with specific duties of electrical assembly and de‑bugging on special purpose industrial automation and robotic assembly systems.
• Assemble, wire and test control panels and machine wiring to detailed electrical schematic diagrams.
• Provide preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance support for all equipment and on site.
• Ensure team has the appropriate tools and equipment to carry out their duties.
• Ensure procedures and working practices to ISO9001:2015 are adhered to and suggest where improvements can be made.
• Promote and ensure good housekeeping practices in and around the facility and maintain a safe working environment.

Essential

Qualifications and Experience

• Completion of Apprenticeship in a related field and 5+ years’ experience as an Electrical Technician/ Electrical Assembly in Manufacturing or other relevant industry
• Highly skilled in assembly, wiring and testing control panels.
• Ability to work to technical drawings and parts lists and familiarity with PLCs
• Supervisory or mentorship experience
• Clear communication skills for update of project tasks
• Effective interpersonal relationship skills to create a positive and productive team-oriented environment with all departments
• A proactive and flexible approach to work and be comfortable with a dynamic environment with constantly changing priorities
• Basic machine tool operation knowledge
• Reliable transportation and an ability/ willingness to travel; although this position is focused on local clients and minimal travel is required, you should have the ability to travel within US and International
• Knowledge of Life science industry standards, UL, CE and specific customer requirements

Desirable

• Ideally a background in industrial automation

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
• Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds.

Perks of Being Part of the Team

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a generous compensation and benefits package including:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• 401K, including company match
• Company-paid life insurance with optional supplemental coverage for you and your spouse/children
• Company-paid short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid-time off and company-paid holidays
• Profit Sharing

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are the foundation on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

• Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
• Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.

Convergix is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law.