Sr Electrical Control Engineer

Location: New Bedford, MA (onsite daily) • Engagement: direct hire • Hours: 40/week

About the role

The Senior Electrical Controls Engineer will develop and implement advanced engineering projects utilizing custom automation control solutions and software to improve operational efficiencies in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate scope of work and procure vendor bids for assigned projects or proposals.
• Act as project lead, supervising external contractors and internal personnel, ensuring timely periodic communication with stakeholders for project status, estimates, design reviews, purchasing, quality acceptance, training, and technology transfer.
• Develop and direct software and hardware solutions to support innovative activities for motion control, vision inspection and data collection.
• Maintain awareness of existing and new technology, systems, and applications.
• Support project manager or lead engineer during FAT (Factory Acceptance) / SAT (Site Acceptance) testing, equipment installation, startup, and commissioning with machine control debugging and troubleshooting.
• Provide design, installation, maintenance, and safety documentation for new machinery control systems, including schematics, software manuals, functional specifications, and maintenance procedures.
• Conduct training of maintenance and associates on new equipment; providing complete operational descriptions and documentation.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering required; MS in Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years electrical engineering experience, with at least half in a manufacturing environment managing engineering projects.
• In‑depth understanding of common controls architecture; Rockwell Automation technology preferred, including PLC, HMI, drive controllers and communication software (RSLinx, RSLogix, FactoryTalk View, Ethernet, DeviceNet).
• Working experience with SolidWorks/AutoCAD.
• Understanding of industrial machines, including integration of electromechanical or pneumatic motion and robotics.
• Ability to be present in the manufacturing environment and interact with equipment for extended periods; exposure to dust, heat, chemicals, and noise.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally between facilities to support installations, vendors, and training.
• Demonstrated knowledge of IEC and NFPA‑70E standards; working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Experience with Six Sigma and Lean methodologies and tools.

Skills

• Rockwell Automation PLC, HMI, drive controllers
• RSLinx, RSLogix, FactoryTalk View
• Ethernet, DeviceNet communication
• SolidWorks, AutoCAD
• Motion control, vision inspection, data collection systems
• IEC and NFPA‑70E standards compliance
• Six Sigma and Lean tools