Electrical Controls Technician — Panels, Field Service & Growth

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

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.