As a Controls & Automation Engineer, you have an opportunity to work for lots of great companies in West Michigan. If you seek a small, highly skilled team that has the freedom to work on diverse projects, and a company that’s led by a compassionate, ownership feel, look no further than the controls division of Hoekstra Electric. At Hoekstra, we work reasonable hours which allows us to maintain a balance between work life and home life.

At Hoekstra, we have built an impressive team of committed professionals who provide quality electrical and controls & automation services to projects across all sectors - Agricultural, Commercial, Industrial, Renewables, and Residential. Customers can always rely on us to get the job done. We do what we say we are going to do, with the highest integrity and quality. Employees are trustworthy, honest, hardworking, and genuine. Our employees are the best in the business! 

In addition to feeling taken care of, valued, and heard, Controls and Automation Engineers at HES experience the following:

• Growth Potential
• Great Benefits
  • Health Insurance - day one
  • Dental Insurance - day one
  • 401(k) retirement plan w/ 4% matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Quarterly Profit Sharing
  • Vehicle Stipend
• Respect for healthy balance between work and personal lives

 Currently, we seek a talented and ambitious Controls & Automation Engineer who will focus on:

• Primarily Local Work – Travel is approximately 10%, most of which is local
• PLC & HMI Programming – Allen Bradley, SIEMENs, GE Emerson, Keyence, and other platforms
• Robot Programming – Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, and other platforms
• Electrical Controls Design – AutoCAD Electrical
• Service Calls – Installations, modifications, and troubleshooting

At Hoekstra, Controls & Automation Engineers are successful when they come equipped with the following: 

• Ability to work in the United States without any type of sponsorship - Required
• 2 years of Controls & Automation experience – Required
• Technical proficiency in PLC and HMI Programming Required
  • Robot Programming Languages and AutoCAD preferred
• Flexibility – able to change gears based on changing conditions - Required
• Great communication skills (verbal and written) - Required
• Valid driver’s license and ability to maintain (vehicle allowance available) – Required
• Technical training (programming & robotics) – Strongly Preferred

Most of all, we look for Controls & Automation Engineers who will represent our CORE VALUES:

• Driven - we have PURPOSE, VISION and a will to WIN
• Integrity - we do the RIGHT THING even when no one is watching
• Safety - we want our friends to stay SAFE
• Relationships - we seek to KNOW others, UNDERSTAND their goals and HELP them get there
• Servant Leaders - we all embrace the role of LEADER, not as entitled but by HUMBLY placing others above ourselves. (Phil 2:3-6)
• Innovative
• Hardworking - we do our best with EXCELLENCE and healthy PRIDE.
• Reliable - we do what we say, building TRUST in all situations.
• Gratitude - we recognize ALL we have comes from God and we’re THANKFUL in every season.

When you join Hoekstra Electrical Services, not only do you join a group of talented professionals, you also join a community of caring employees who value honesty and integrity, always taking pride in their work. Our company was founded 21 years ago on Biblical values, putting God and family first. We are thankful for the blessings He has provided which allow us to generously take care of our employees and their families. We provide our employees with great benefits, competitive pay, quarterly bonuses, and community-building events for our families. Due to the way we treat employees and customers alike, we are well respected in our industry.

If we sound like the type of community where you want to increase your experience as a Controls & Automation Engineer, please apply today for immediate and confidential consideration.

We encourage you to learn more about our company vision/mission/values on our website – www.hoekstraelectric.com.

Hoekstra Hiring Terms/Details:

Applications must be filled out completely. If your application cannot be filled out completely, you must explain why before leaving our office or exiting our Company-approved online electronic platform. Incomplete applications will be put on reserve for 30 days or until completed, whichever comes first. Applications will stay in our office. No copies of applications are given or accepted.

Applications are active for 30 days. After 30 days, the applicant must reapply in person or via our website: www.hoekstraelectric.com. It is the responsibility of the applicant to keep track of the time schedule for applications. The Company will not notify you of an application’s expiration.

For your information: We base our hiring decisions on a variety of factors, including skills and ability to perform the job, prior employment with us, employment references as to character and willingness to work, willingness to accept the offered salary, and personal interviews. Further, our need to hire may change without notice as business conditions change. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, or any other status protected by law.

By Submitting an Application I agree to the following:

I authorize the Company to make any necessary investigations into my personal history and authorize any former employer, educational institution, law enforcement agency, government agency, financial institution, or other person having personal knowledge about me to supply the Company or its authorized representative with any information concerning my background. I release from liability and hold harmless any individual or agency supplying this information to the Company or its authorized representative. I answered every question on the application completely, truthfully, and correctly. I understand that the application is not an offer, promise, or contract of employment, either expressed or implied. My employment would be “at-will” and could be terminated by either the Company or me at any time, with or without notice or reason. I understand that I may be required to pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and motor vehicle record check, and if hired, I will be subject to the Company’s drug and alcohol testing policy during my employment. The information contained in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that, if offered a position, any false or inaccurate information or misrepresentation of fact or omission of information requested as stated or implied, given in my application, interview(s), or any other employment form may be sufficient reason not to hire me and maybe the reason for dismissal.

I understand that, if hired, I will be required to provide documentation of both my identity and employment eligibility in the United States in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. I understand, that, if hired, my employment will be subject to various guidelines, rules, and regulations of the Company as stated in the Employee Handbook, any policy and procedure manual, or other communications to employees. I further understand that the Company’s policies and procedures are subject to modification without notice. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any individual in any phase of employment in accordance with the requirements of local, state, and federal law. The Company also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, and applicable local, state, and federal law. Under Michigan law, if you need accommodation, you must notify the Human Resources office in writing within 182 days after you knew or reasonably should have known of the need. Failure to notify Human Resources in a timely manner may result in the loss of legal rights under Michigan law. I agree that any lawsuit or claim against the Company arising out of my employment or termination of employment (including, but not limited to, claims arising under state, federal, or local civil rights laws) must be brought within the following time limits or be forever barred: (a) for lawsuits or claims requiring a Notice of Right to Sue from the EEOC, within 90 days after the EEOC issues that Notice; or (b) for all other lawsuits and claims, within (i) 180 days of the event(s) giving rise to the claim, or (ii) the time limit specified by statute, whichever is shorter. I waive any statute of limitations that exceeds this time limit. MY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION CERTIFIES THAT I HAVE READ AND AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF HIRE.