Electrical & Controls Engineer

Job

Posted: a day ago

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $100,000 - $145,000 per year

• Design electrical control systems for custom automated machinery and equipment.
• Develop panel layouts, electrical schematics, wire run lists, BOMs, specifications, and supporting documentation.
• Program and configure PLCs and HMIs for machine control and automation applications.
• Develop programs using Ladder Logic and Structured Text.
• Define controls requirements for automated equipment, tooling, material handling, and coordinated machine movements.
• Select and integrate motors, drives, sensors, safety components, and other industrial control hardware.
• Work with vendors and subcontractors to evaluate and integrate specialty components.
• Support machine assembly, integration, testing, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Assist technicians and customer-facing teams with diagnosing electrical and controls issues.
• Support robotic system integration and programming when applicable.
• Develop technical documentation, operating instructions, and user manuals.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable industrial safety requirements and standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• 2-5 years of hands-on experience designing and supporting industrial automation or custom machinery.
• PLC and HMI programming experience. Experience with Allen-Bradley, Automation Direct, Panasonic, or similar platforms is highly desirable.
• Experience programming in Ladder Logic and/or Structured Text.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, Solid Works Electrical, or similar electrical design software.
• Understanding of industrial electrical systems, safety circuits, controls, and machine safety components.
• Experience with motion control, servo systems, robotics, or automated material handling is a plus.
• FANUC robotics experience is beneficial but not required.
• Familiarity with OSHA, CE, and CSA requirements is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

A growing manufacturer of custom automated equipment is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate, and support control systems for highly customized machinery.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys taking equipment from concept through build, integration, testing, and troubleshooting. You will work closely with mechanical engineers, technicians, vendors, and customer-facing teams to develop reliable automation solutions involving PLCs, HMIs, motion control, robotics, sensors, and other industrial control components.

• Build custom equipment from the ground up, not just maintain existing systems.
• Work hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion control, and industrial automation.
• Own projects from initial concept and design through build, testing, and implementation.
• Solve unique engineering challenges in a highly customized machine-building environment.
• Collaborate directly with mechanical engineers, technicians, vendors, and customers.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of technologies instead of working on the same equipment every day.
• Join a growing organization offering competitive compensation, strong benefits, 401k matching, and paid time off.