Electrical Design & Controls Engineer

Electrical Design & Documentation

Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and documentation packages using EPLAN.

Design industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, motion control systems, robotic systems, machine safety systems, and industrial networking.

Create electrical bills of materials (BOMs) and support component procurement activities.

Select and specify electrical components.

Generate manufacturing documentation packages for panel fabrication, machine assembly, installation, and customer deliverables.

Maintain and improve company electrical design standards and best practices.

Controls Engineering

Develop PLC, HMI, and motion control software for custom automation systems.

Configure industrial communication networks including Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, and other industrial protocols.

Support robotic integration and communication with control systems.

Troubleshoot software, communication, and hardware-related issues during system development and deployment.

Develop reusable software standards and programming methodologies.

Project Execution

Participate in project kickoff meetings and technical design reviews.

Collaborate with mechanical engineers, project managers, programmers, technicians, and customers throughout project execution.

Review customer specifications and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Support technical evaluations during quoting and proposal development.

Manufacturing, Testing & Commissioning

Support panel fabrication and machine assembly teams during system build.

Perform electrical checkout and system verification.

Lead or support FAT, SAT, startup, and commissioning activities.

Troubleshoot and resolve issues during installation and startup.

Safety & Compliance

Design machine safety systems in accordance with applicable standards and customer requirements.

Support risk assessments and machine safety reviews.

Ensure compliance with NFPA 79, ANSI/RIA standards, OSHA requirements, and customer-specific standards.