Electrical Engineer 2 at Ascential Technologies in Grand Rapids, MI
- Company: Ascential Technologies
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Posted: Sep 17, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 5+ years
Overview
Description Provide complete control systems for machines with minimal assistance • Ensure effective communication with customers, product and project managers, and team members in defining system requirements, system operation, and schedule planning while managing multiple projects
Job description
- Description
Responsibilities
- Provide complete control systems for machines with minimal assistance
- • Ensure effective communication with customers, product and project managers, and team members in defining system requirements, system operation, and schedule planning while managing multiple projects
- • Assist with machine start-ups and assist with coordination of installation services as needed
- • Program and troubleshoot control systems by working with the assembly and engineering teams
Requirements
- • BSEE with emphasis on controls or systems design or demonstrable knowledge of Electrical and Control System concepts used in our industry
- • 5+ years experience preferred
- • Variable frequency drive experience
- • PLC experience: AB and Siemens required (Mitsubishi, GE, Omron, and others are a plus)
- • Basic understanding of industrial networking
- • Basic understanding of pneumatics/hydraulics
- • Ability to use AutoCAD or EPLAN
- • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (10-20%)
- • Ability to create electrical print sets as necessary
- • Ability to create and maintain bills of material for projects
- • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- • Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers using tact and diplomacy
Skills
Required
- Variable frequency drive experience
- PLC experience: AB and Siemens required
- Ability to use AutoCAD or EPLAN
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office