Onsite Controls Engineer: Electrical & Automation Lead

PADNOS; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PADNOS in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Controls Engineer to troubleshoot, develop controls, and lead electrical aspects of projects across multiple locations. The role focuses on capital projects, standardizing control logic, and coordinating with vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The engineer will lead a team of apprentices, support R&D efforts, and work in-office. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field is required, with electrician licensure preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Proficient in controls and logic development/maintenance.
• Ability to convey project analysis and design clearly to the team.
• Licensed Electrician preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Financial literacy.
• Office work capability.
• Must lift 75 lb.

Responsibilities

• Capital project execution.
• Electrical system continuous improvement and R&D.
• Controls development of electrical team and apprentices.
• Standardization of controls logic and component hardware.
• Project management.
• Budget estimating.
• Schedule and budget compliance.
• Vendor and subcontractor PO/terms management.
• Support controls, automation, or system troubleshooting of PADNOS equipment.
• Oversight of electrical scope of large-scale system improvements, electrical R&D, and new installations.
• Own electrical portion of project scope definition, budget creation, and scheduling.
• Coordinate with PADNOS team and subcontract suppliers/vendors to execute projects on time and on budget.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls development

Problem solving

Financial literacy

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

PADNOS in Grand Rapids, MI seeks a Controls Engineer to troubleshoot, develop controls, and lead electrical aspects of projects across multiple locations. The role focuses on capital projects, standardizing control logic, and coordinating with vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The engineer will lead a team of apprentices, support R&D efforts, and work in-office. A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field is required, with electrician licensure preferred.