Electrical Assembly Technician, Automation Controls in Grand Rapids

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Job DescriptionJob Description Build the systems that power smart factories

Join Axis Automation, where engineers and machine builders team up to design, integrate, and service automation systems for innovative manufacturers. Your mission: bring automation equipment to life through meticulous electrical assembly and wiring.

Impact you’ll make

• Wire and assemble control panels and machine‑side circuits that meet approved designs and customer requirements.
• Maintain clear documentation of changes; communicate issues and progress with the project team.
• Elevate outcomes across cost, quality, and schedule—and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Troubleshoot circuits safely; interpret schematics to resolve faults.
• Improve reliability and throughput with thoughtful poke‑yokes and cycle‑time fixes.
• Travel to install equipment and support runoffs at customer sites.
• Collaborate across departments during build, debug, and runoff.

Growth & support

New to automation but strong in electrical fundamentals? We will train an entry‑level candidate with electrical knowledge who’s eager to learn panel building and machine wiring.

What you’ll need

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• : 2 years of electrical experience (equipment building a plus).
• Ability to wire complex mechanical components and control hardware.
• Self‑directed team player with a strong safety mindset and willingness to travel.

Technical capabilities

• Reading electrical schematics
• Electrical installation, troubleshooting, and repair
• PLC wiring experience
• Electrical/electronic systems

Tools & environments you’ll touch

• Multimeter
• Cable tray
• Conveyor systems

How we work

Our ten Operating Principles shape every decision and interaction—they’re central to the culture and success of Axis Automation.

Compensation & benefits

Hourly pay: $20.00 – $32.00, dependent on experience

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, HSA plan, LTD, STD, Life Insurance, 401(k) with employer match, Parental leave

Health benefits are available with immediate eligibility upon hire.

Why Axis Automation

With decades of automation experience across hundreds of projects and thousands of configurations, we turn forward‑thinking ideas into reliable, production‑ready systems.

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