Controls Engineer - Hardware Designer

Responsibilities

• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, P&IDs, control panel layouts, and BOMs.
• Support control system architecture and hardware design for industrial machinery from initial design through fabrication and factory acceptance testing.
• Participate in job kickoff, design reviews, and customer meetings as needed.
• Coordinate with mechanical and electrical engineering teams to ensure designs meet specifications.
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of electrical and control system issues during build, testing, and commissioning.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and service teams to support equipment build, installation, and commissioning.
• Maintain project schedules and communicate status, risks, and design decisions to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with controls engineers across divisions to develop and maintain engineering standards.
• Interface with customers and vendors as required.
• Occasional travel for customer and vendor visits (Awareness of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EHS&S programs).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Controls and Electrical Engineering Manager.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline OR 2-year degree with 2+ years of relevant controls engineering experience OR 5+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, or automated machinery design.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD (AutoCAD Electrical preferred).
• Knowledge of industrial control panel design, component selection, and electrical safety practices.
• Familiarity with UL508A and NFPA 79 standards.
• Experience in a manufacturing or capital equipment environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in OEM machinery, converting, or wire and cable industry environments.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks (EtherNet/IP preferred).
• Working knowledge of PLC-based control systems (Rockwell and Siemens).
• Familiarity with AC drive systems (e.g., Yaskawa, Allen-Bradley PowerFlex).
• Proven ability to work as part of a cross-functional OEM engineering team (mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and service).
• Self-starter with the ability to manage changing requirements and develop technical solutions independently.