Controls Engineer

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we'd love to hear from you!

The Controls Engineer assists in the design, testing, installation, and maintenance of large-scale electronic equipment or machinery for use in manufacturing. Follows established and defined processes and procedures to complete basic projects and solve problems of limited scope.

What You'll Do:
Assists in evaluating control systems, products, components, and applications.
Assists in evaluating new manufacturing and control technologies, adapting into specifications as appropriate.
Analyze foundry processes by tracing process steps, identifying component parts and equipment, determining control capabilities and capacities, and recording settings.
Confirms control system functionality, including appropriate safety compliance, by designing and/or executing test procedures.
Assists in the review of layout and electrical drawings; collaborates with related engineering teams to evaluate components, materials, and suppliers.
Ensures integrity of process and build data collection.
Provides information to manufacturing, process, and other engineering disciplines by answering questions and requests.
Design, construct, and connect cabling necessary for testing, development, and troubleshooting PLC and computer interfaces.
Keeps equipment operating by performing periodic audits; assist in troubleshooting and repairing electrical systems/breakdowns as needed; requesting supplies; defining and reviewing preventive maintenance plans; calling for repairs; and implementing process improvements.
Maintains project documents using approved methodology, tools, and templates.
Utilize delay time constructively by doing housekeeping or other area improvement activities.
Personal attendance record should remain in compliance with company guidelines.
This list is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties as necessary. Able to work overtime as assigned.

Why You'll Love Working for Us:
Opportunity to earn up to $1000 retention bonus
Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision coverages
Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability
Wellness Programs and access to Worksite Wellness Center, including family members
401(K) Match
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
PPE allowances
What We Need from You:
Approach work assignments in a positive manner and function as a team member.
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent with over three years' experience preferred; willing to train the right candidate.
Constant access to confidential information where discretion and care are essential.
Regular external contacts on matters requiring tact, judgment and proper conduct.
Light physical effort. Able to lift up to 20 pounds if needed.
Must be willing and able to wear all required PPE
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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.