CONVERGIX Automation Solutions

Controls Engineer [Project Lead]

Bridgman, MI, US

4 days ago
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Summary

We are seeking talented individuals to join our growing team!

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions leverages the strengths, experience, and capabilities of our existing businesses, along with new talent, to transform and grow into the ultimate automation solutions trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge.

What would a typical day be like?

As a project lead there is no “typical” day. You will spend much of your time meeting your core responsibilities and interfacing with both engineers and leadership of the teams to ensure the best possible outcome for the projects.

Typical Responsibilities Include

  • Interfaces with Applications and gives input for quoting (future, trained)
  • Reads and is familiar with all customer specifications. Creates checklists based on specifications. (trained)
  • Leads the team (Electrical, Controls, & Robotics leads) through the development of task lists with estimated hours and sets milestones based on the schedule (trained)
  • Polls the team for % complete and strategizes with management when projects deviate from schedule to create mitigation plans (trained)
  • Generates reports using; actual time used, % complete, burn rate among other factors
  • Ensure the project is on time
  • Ensure the project is on budget
  • Report on the budget
  • Requesting resources
  • Reporting to the PM/ Customer meetings
  • Responsible for success of the Project
  • Schedule and enforce design reviews
  • Assign responsibilities
  • Deliver all submissions
  • Report project management issues
  • Escalate appropriately
  • Travel to site to meet with team and customer at appropriate intervals. Expected travel is 20-30%

What qualifies you for this opportunity?

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (four-year college or university) or two to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Physical ability to lift at least 25lbs, work safely on ladders, narrow walkways, and man lifts
  • Have experience leading schematic design, HMI, PLC, or GDU developments
  • Be proficient in one of the following
    • Schematic Creation
    • PLC Programming
    • System Design
    • Robotics Design and Programming
  • Have experience leading controls projects over 5M with a team of 5 or more is preferred
  • Accuracy – Reporting; Ability to track and maintain budgets, forecasting, progress reporting and other administrative functions
  • Timely – can complete repeated tasks in timely manner
  • Leadership - Can hold peers and leaders accountable to deadlines and deliverables.
  • Accountability – Accepts personal responsibility for actions
  • Integrity– Is open, honest and has consistency of character
  • Customer – Can interface directly with the PM, executive leadership team, and customer in a professional manner
  • People – Is collaborative and works well on a team, and knows how to celebrate a win
  • Ambition – A healthy desire to improve and grow
Physical Demands

  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel objects, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, talk and hear.
  • Specific vision abilities required for the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Occasionally lifts or move up to 25 pounds

What does CONVERGIX Offer You?

Here at CONVERGIX, we offer a very generous compensation and benefits package including:

  • Comprehensive benefits and 401K/RRSP packages (including health, dental, vision coverage and more!)
  • Clear paths for career advancement and opportunities for professional development
  • Hands on experience with the latest automation technologies and tools
  • The chance to be part of a globally recognized workplace that consistently develops cutting-edge solutions that set industry standards
  • A diverse and inclusive atmosphere that provides support for employees from all walks of life

About Convergix Automation Solutions

Convergix Automation Solutions designs, engineers and integrates hardware and software to automate its customers' operations. Convergix specializes in creative, custom solutions and serves customers in a broad range of industries. With over 900 employees and 19 locations worldwide, Convergix is a leading global diversified automation provider. Our vision is to become the ultimate trusted partner, capable of solving any industrial automation challenge with our passionate people, world-renowned processes and diverse experience.

Learn more about us: https://convergixautomation.com/

What does CONVERGIX value?

Our values are our foundational concepts on which we build CONVERGIX; we adhere to these no matter what mountain we climb.

  • Integrity - Respect, Transparency, Commitment
  • Excellence - Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Collaboration, Communication
  • Passion - Momentum, Sense of Urgency, Growth, Success, Velocity

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

CONVERGIX Automation Solutions has an accommodation program in place that provides reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact Human Resources.

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