Electrical Controls Engineer

About the Role

Develop or redesign electrical controls for new or existing company products. Controls Engineers work from order requirements or other specifications to arrive at final control circuitry and program logic using software and engineering calculations. This position may be assigned responsibility for a customer order as a Lead Engineer.

Estimated travel requirement is 15% or less, sometimes on short notice and may include weekends or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Design control architecture and logic for high-speed package/parcel sortation systems
• Design electrical controls/control systems for company products
• Write PLC, HMI, PC, and other control programs using various software
• Create Sequence of Operations, Control Schematics, and Control Panel layout drawings using CAD software for customer proposals and manufacturing
• Create bills of material and routings for cost estimates and manufacturing
• Develop owner’s manuals, test procedures, and other engineering deliverables
• Perform electrical computations for sizing electrical components
• Provide technical support to shop personnel during manufacturing
• Provide field support of company products as required
• Follow mentorship and guidance of Senior Engineers and subject matter experts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• 0-5 years of experience
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70 (National Electric Code) and NFPA 79 (Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery)
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical control circuits
• Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical and 3D CAD software (preferably SolidWorks)
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• General working knowledge of PLC, HMI, and PC-based control hardware and software

Skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and electrical schematics
• Proficient in algebra and geometry for solving engineering problems

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee spends some time on the shop floor but primarily works at a computer workstation. The workstation may be located on the 2nd floor.

Work Environment

The work environment is a temperature-controlled, professional office within a manufacturing setting. The employee frequently interacts with shop floor personnel and may occasionally travel to customers’ plants for application reviews, installations, start-ups, and commissioning. In plants, exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles may occur. Noise levels vary but do not typically require hearing protection in most areas.