Motion Automation Intelligence - Controls Engineer

Motion; Plano, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation & holiday pay

Job summary

Motion is seeking an Engineer III to perform engineering calculations, investigations, and support on defined problems. You will mentor junior engineers and prepare reports, graphs, and layouts to communicate project progress.

The role involves collaboration across teams to design components and systems meeting customer specifications. You will use CAD tools, 2D/3D drawings, schematics, and load calculations to solve technical challenges, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 5–7 years of related experience.
• Proficient CAD and MS Office; strong math and mechanical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects, communicate requirements, establish timelines, and coordinate activities with customer requirements.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to provide follow-up and engineering assistance on defined problems.
• Prepares reports, graphs, planning layouts and summaries to communicate progress.
• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills and training.
• Recommends and designs components and systems to meet specifications for size, layout and performance.
• Uses CAD, 2D/3D drawings, schematics, load calculations, and stress analysis to define problems and complete projects.
• Ensures processes and environmental conditions comply with safety standards and regulations.
• Provides technical writing and explanations of how components work in industrial machinery.
• Mentors lower level Engineers and supports production improvements.

Skills

CAD software

MS Office

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision, the Engineer III performs engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned. The Engineer III collaborates with other employees to provide follow‑up and engineering assistance on defined problems. The Engineer III assists in preparing reports, graphs, planning layouts and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results. The Engineer III may act as a mentor to lower level Engineers.

JOB DUTIES:

• Responsible for project management, communicating requirements, establishing timelines and coordinating activities with customer requirements for orders.
• Collaborates with other employees to provide follow‑up and engineering assistance on defined problems.
• Prepares reports, graphs, planning layouts and summaries designed to communicate project progress or results.
• Designs, develops, analyzes, troubleshoots and provides technical skills and training.
• Recommends and designs components and systems of components working together to meet customer specifications for size, layout and performance.
• Utilizes Computer‑Aided Design (CAD), 2D and 3D drawings, schematics, general‑arrangement and production layout drawings, load calculations, stress analysis, and/or fabrication/shop drawings to assist with defining problems and completing engineering projects.
• Ensures that processes and environmental conditions comply with local and national regulatory agencies and the organization’s safety standards.
• May provide technical writing and functional explanations of how components work and are integrated into industrial machinery.
• May help improve production methods, determine manufacturing capacity and set up production schedules.
• May act as a mentor to lower level Engineers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs engineering calculations, investigations and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and five (5) to seven (7) years of related experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Proficient use of CAD software and Microsoft Office suite software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong mechanical and math skills and ability to formulate ideas and create design solutions for internal and external customer needs.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Field experience is a plus
• Works as a key member of cross functional teams & must display a can‑do attitude that sets an example for others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May require travel and specific safety training to work in dangerous and extreme environment conditions while collecting data or commissioning new systems at the customer’s location.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic.

GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders.

Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale.

Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.