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Electrical Controls Engineer
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Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61103, USA
Listed on 2026-06-14
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, 61103, USA
Listing for:
Gilder Search Group
Remote/Work from Home
position Listed on 2026-06-14
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Summary
The Senior Electrical Controls Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and supporting electrical control systems for sheet metal fabrication equipment and automated machinery. This role plays a critical part in enhancing machine performance, reliability, and innovation across our product lines, while providing controls support across all three company locations.
Responsibilities- Design and develop electrical control systems for metal fabrication machinery
- Program and maintain PLCs and operator interfaces (HMI)
- Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts using Solid Works Electrical or similar tools
- Specify components such as drives, motors, sensors, safety devices, and control panels
- Integrate motion control systems, including servo drives and positioning systems
- Support new product development and engineering improvements on existing equipment
- Lead machine startup, commissioning, and factory acceptance testing (FAT)
- Troubleshoot and resolve electrical/control issues in both production and field environments
- Collaborate with mechanical engineering, production, and service teams
- Ensure compliance with UL, CE, NEC, and NFPA standards
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers/technicians
- Interface with vendors, customers, service, sales, and external technical partners
- Support controls strategy across all three companies, help modernize systems, develop training for service teams, and gather customer feedback
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 7–10+ years of controls engineering experience in industrial machinery or OEM environments
- Strong experience with PLCs, drives, servo systems, motor controls, and VFDs
- Experience PLCs and drives
- HMI development experience
- Ability to design and interpret electrical schematics and panel layouts
- Hands-on troubleshooting experience with industrial equipment
- Senior-level profile capable of working independently with service, sales, vendors, and external partners
- Mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving/diagnostic skills
- Cross-functional collaboration and project/time management abilities
- Willingness to travel occasionally
- Experience in sheet metal fabrication equipment or the machine tool industry
- Familiarity with CNC controls or machine automation
- Knowledge of safety systems
- Experience with international standards
- Project leadership experience
- Hydraulics exposure
- Experience with the ECS control platform used on CNC folding systems
- Target salary range: $95,000 – $145,000
- Bonus:
Project-based bonus is possible - Benefits include 401(k) with safe harbor match, medical coverage, and extended benefits
- Based a in Rockford, Illinois
- Not a remote position
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