Controls and Application Engineer (Industrial Controls)

Location: Clinton Township, Michigan, United States; onsite role with up to 30% travel and occasional overnight travel.

Company

Employee-owned industrial distribution and automation company serving electrical, automation, pipe, valve, fitting, steam, lighting, controls, and instrumentation industries across ten states.

What you will do

• Create estimates, proposals, reports, quotes, and orders from designs, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Design electrical schematics, detailed wiring diagrams, PLC control panels, and panel layouts using AutoCAD.
• Select and configure hardware components, field devices, and industrial control products.
• Program PLC and HMI systems and configure hardware settings.
• Read P&ID drawings and customer specifications to size and select valve, flow, temperature, pressure, and level products.
• Provide technical guidance, communicate project development, identify sales opportunities, and resolve customer and vendor issues.

Requirements

• Entry-level engineering experience and a bachelor's degree in engineering, or an equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar software, plus competency with Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Ability to interpret technical documents and bid specifications, analyze customer needs, and communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Strong organization, problem-solving, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel up to 30%.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds and work on your feet for up to eight hours in a fabrication shop or distribution center environment.

Nice to have

• Previous technical experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of NEC, UL control panel, and hazardous location standards.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employee-owned company with an ownership model tied to long-term career development.
• Opportunities for learning, coaching, and mentoring.
• Collaborative environment focused on customer service, technical expertise, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Established workforce with more than 60% of associates having over five years of tenure.