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Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Signode


Job Location:

Forest, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 4 November 2026 (11 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 1 February 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees which includes health dental vision 401k paid time off life insurance wellness perks and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary:

The annual salary for this position ranges from $90000 - $125000 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting annual salary within this range will be determined based on the candidates experience qualifications and/or skillset. 

Summary

The Senior Electrical Controls Engineer will conceptualize design program test and document various updated and new automation equipment products including equipment used for strapping case handling packing unitizing robotics and other automation systems. Furthermore this individual will be a team leader who can coach junior engineers in the design of systems that use Allen Bradley hardware establish standard architectures and model good PLC programming practices for the team.

Essential Functions

  • Review customer requirements and propose equipment controls design. 
  • Select design test and implement electrical pneumatic and electro-mechanical components and systems. 
  • Design software architecture and interfaces specifying programming tasks to be completed independently or by others on the team.
  • Create and review electrical schematics in AutoCAD and/or EPLAN.
  • Program PLCs HMIs Industrial PCs and / or robots to achieve product requirements.
  • Prepare engineering and supporting documentation wiring schematics assembly drawings bills of material and panel machining drawings. 
  • Serve as subject matter expert for Allen Bradley hardware and software.
  • Evaluate and optimize designs for safety reliability and cost.
  • Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure equipment conforms to design and customer specifications. 
  • Collaborate with product managers and customers to understand market requirements and document product requirements.
  • Select electrical controls and electro-mechanical components suppliers and partners.
  • Visit customer or prospects location as needed for either preliminary meetings or integration of completion systems or troubleshooting.
  • Maintain complete records by project. 
  • Maintain product knowledge and stay current on available technology relevant to company product and service offerings
  • Declare system and product functionality by assuring proper operation error recovery and compliance with DFMEA
  • Contribute to the development of standard work processes.
  • Communicate with suppliers assemblers service personnel management and other engineers to help transition new products from prototype into full production.
  • Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government and company safety regulations.
  • Assure completion of projects by training and guiding build technicians as necessary.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; tradeshows reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
  • Coach early career engineers to ensure consistent and high-quality work.
  • Lead small and medium development projects.

Qualifications :

  Education: B.S. or masters in electrical engineering automation computer science or related field.      Associates degree in automation field with suitable work experience will be considered.

Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience designing control systems for capital equipment company.

  • Must be able to design and program complex robotics applications from scratch.
  • Experience with AutoCAD electrical and EPLAN.
  • Experience with warehouse automation or automatic storage and retrieval systems preferred.
  • Experience with autonomous equipment preferred.
  • Experience with Internet of Things IO-Link and / or Smart Devices preferred.

Controls Engineer Computer skills

  • Expert at Allen Bradley and Rockwell PLC programming.
  • Strong familiarity and programming experience with AB & Omron PLC HMI Servo Systems. 
  • Industrial PLC and Robot control experience is a plus.
  • Safety PLC programming is a plus.
  • Familiarity with design data management (PLM) and ERP systems is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)

Travel requirements

  • 10%-20% travel annually
  • Ability to interface with vendors and customers
  • Occasional travel outside of normal business hours in urgent situations

Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

  • Process Management
  • Goal Setting
  • Energy
  • Communication (Oral & Written)
  • Results Oriented
  • Quality

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Company does not sponsor for employment-based visas for this position now or in the future.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position please contact us at

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employees ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions responsibilities skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

Signode Industrial Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and prot ... View more

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