Senior Control Systems Engineer

We are currently hiring a Senior Controls Technical Training Specialist for an onsite role in Grand Rapids, MI, with up to 50% travel across the USA.

Summary

As a Senior Technical Training Specialist/Electrical & Controls Trainer for our customer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and delivering high-quality training programs to both internal and external stakeholders. You will be providing training on field level advanced controls, to an audience of Controls personnel responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing facility controls systems.

Job Duties

• Delivering training programs for customer covering operations, mechanical maintenance, controls maintenance, specific equipment, software, and customer solutions.
• Understanding and effectively communicating how the customer's custom solutions integrate into the operation of material handling systems.
• Adapting quickly to changing curriculum and equipment requirements.
• Act as a subject matter expert contributing to the creation of student guides and training materials for traditional delivery platforms and fully digital deliveries.
• Take on greater responsibilities as company and equipment knowledge grows.

Skills Required

• High proficiency with PLCs and exposure to PLC programming and industrial controls (Allen Bradely and Siemens ).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience delivering related training for customized products and systems, preferably in the material handling industry with an emphasis on controls.
• Familiarity with mechanical disciplines and experience with machine diagnostics, repair, and automation.
• Ability to read and interpret industrial mechanical and controls drawing sets and design requirements.
• Exceptional communication and training skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong desire to help others learn

Work Requirements

• This role is considered an on-site position located in Grand Rapids, MI
• You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
• Ability to work while adhering to PPE requirements.
• Physical ability to navigate around equipment in distribution centers, including bending, crouching, and reaching.
• Comfortable navigating ladders and multi-story steel stairways.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds of tools/equipment.
• Capable of standing and navigating on concrete surfaces for extended periods, including walking long distances.
• Proficiency in utilizing small hand tools for work performed.
• Adaptability to work in various temperature conditions, ranging from freezer to high temperatures, and near hot surfaces and moving equipment.

Travel Expectations

This position requires up to 50% travel

Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Application Question(s)

• Do you have 15 or more years of experience in Electrical Controls, PLC?
• Do you have 10 or more years of experience with Allen Bradley or Siemens Systems?

Willingness to travel

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person