Sr. Controls & Electrical Engineer

Job Description

The role

The Senior Controls & Electrical Engineer leads the design development integration commissioning and optimization of industrial control systems and electrical equipment. This role supports automation projects from concept through production launch ensuring safe reliable efficient and compliant operation.

• Lead controls and electrical engineering activities for new equipment process improvements and production launches.
• Design program integrate and troubleshoot PLC HMI robotics motion-control safety and industrial-network systems.
• Develop electrical schematics control panels I/O documentation device layouts and engineering specifications.
• Coordinate equipment installation startup commissioning validation and production readiness.
• Diagnose complex electrical controls instrumentation and automation issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to engineers technicians and maintenance personnel.
• Collaborate with manufacturing maintenance quality safety suppliers and cross-functional engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical machine-safety environmental and company standards.
• Manage engineering changes technical documentation project schedules budgets and supplier deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement downtime reduction first-time quality and process capability initiatives.
• Analyze production data and control-system performance to improve reliability and throughput.
• Provide technical leadership during launch escalation and root-cause problem-solving activities.

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Controls Engineering Automation Engineering Mechatronics or a related discipline.
• Typically 5 years of experience in controls electrical engineering industrial automation or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with PLC programming HMI systems robotics motion control industrial networks and machine safety.
• Ability to read and develop electrical schematics and control-system documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting project-management communication and root-cause analysis skills.
• Experience leading technical projects and working with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to support equipment commissioning and production issues including occasional off-shift or travel requirements.

• Professional engineering license or advanced engineering degree.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation Siemens FANUC or comparable platforms.
• Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes Industry 4.0 data collection and plant-floor systems.
• Experience with electrical power distribution controls standards risk assessments and safety validation.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Electrical EPLAN or similar design tools.
• Experience mentoring engineers and technicians.

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