Job Description

This position is responsible for the electrical design, development, and improvements of new or existing products. The Electrical Controls Engineer reports to the Engineering Team Leader.

Essential Functions

1. Originates and/or develops designs for products relating to defined project specifications.
2. Creates electrical schematics and machine software as required.
3. Creates electrical bills-of-materials for designed products.
4. Works with manufacturing to debug and improve hardware and software designs.
5. Works with customers to troubleshoot field service issues.
6. Understands lean manufacturing concepts and initiates process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a minimum of 10 years experience in electrical design and PLC programming.
Experience: Three years of industry related experience. Three years experience in AutoCAD. Five years of hardware/software experience in Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs.
Skills: Communications and technical understanding across multiple disciplines is a necessity. Must be familiar with programming software, business systems, and Microsoft Office software programs. Strong verbal and written communications skills.
Requirements: Must be willing to travel.

Company Expectations of Employee

JOB KNOWLEDGE [Employee has skills to complete their duties and understand their new role]
QUALITY OF WORK [Employee’s output is accurate, complete, and works in a safe manner]
QUANTITY OF WORK [Employee is effective and efficient with their time; while meeting deadlines]
RELATIONSHIPS [Employee works well with the team/customers and fits our ‘ownership’ culture]
INITIATIVE [Employee is self‐motivated and shows interest in adding value beyond job description]

Work Environment

An office environment in a controlled atmospheric building; often in a plant floor environment.