Senior Project Engineer - Custom Automation Lead

Koops Automation Systems; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and comprehensive health benefits

Extensive retirement package

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Updated technology and modern tools

Engaged, collaborative work culture

Job summary

A leading automation solutions provider in Michigan seeks an experienced Project Engineer to lead engineering activities for custom automation projects. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project requirements are met while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in manufacturing and a four-year engineering degree. The role involves hands-on work with mechanical systems and requires strong problem-solving skills. Competitive salary, employee ownership, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of manufacturing and project launch experience.
• Proven creative problem-solving skills to deliver reliable, robust solutions.
• Experience with mechanical systems, sensors, robots, motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, and/or vision systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute engineering activities to support custom automation projects.
• Triage, debug, and launch custom factory automation systems.
• Coordinate resolution of engineering design, integration, and testing issues.

Skills

Tuning and debugging automation

Mechanical systems knowledge

Strong communication skills

Creative problem-solving

Education

Four-year engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Automation systems

Job description

A leading automation solutions provider in Michigan seeks an experienced Project Engineer to lead engineering activities for custom automation projects. You will coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project requirements are met while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in manufacturing and a four-year engineering degree. The role involves hands-on work with mechanical systems and requires strong problem-solving skills. Competitive salary, employee ownership, and comprehensive benefits are offered.