Automation Specialist jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

Axis Automation is looking for career-oriented Senior Automation Controls Engineer to join a dynamic, tight-knit team creating custom factory automation equipment. We're a company with big ambitions - plenty of opportunities for growth and advancement!

Job Title: Automation Controls Engineer, Senior

Position Description: The Senior Automation Controls Engineer will work with a group of Controls Engineers, Project Managers, and shop personnel to design, implement and document control systems for various types of automation and robotic equipment. You will be deeply involved with electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, weld/laser design, peripheral device programming, PLC programming, machine power-up, debug, power-up and validation / buyoff.

 Duties include the following:

• Design, implement, and document control systems for various types of automated equipment.
• Conduct the electrical/hydraulic pneumatic design, peripheral device programming, machine PLC programming, design and program HMIs, robotic programming, coordinate the machine debug, power-up, and machine validation with build and electrical teams.
• Ensure that equipment is designed and programmed to customer and/or Axis Automation build specifications using standard techniques and approaches.
• Travel to customer sites for installation and startup of equipment.

Education and Experience Requirements

• 5  years related experience/training and/or Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year College/University in related engineering field.
• Willing to travel an average of 10-20%, domestic and international travel.
• 5 years’ experience with PLC's, HMI, Robot, AutoCAD, Motion Control, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and/or Vision Systems 
• 5 years of experience working with AutoCAD Electrical (or similar software) to design electrical layouts.

Salary: $100,000-$125,000
Additional Compensation: Overtime pay, travel pay, year-end bonus
Benefits: Axis offers a comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period.