Automation Controls Engineer | PLC & HMI Design

Precision Drive and Control Inc; Monroe (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Drive and Control Inc. is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, engineer, and program a broad range of automation projects for diverse sectors including food, dairy, municipal, and OEM.

You will handle conception, hardware specs, and software programming, ensuring regulatory compliance and successful startup at customer sites. The role demands strong PLC knowledge, NEC/UL508A familiarity, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of advanced PLC functions (sequencers & PID loops).
• Familiarity with NEC & UL508A.
• Proficient in automation software installation and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Concept and design of automation projects.
• Electrical controls engineering and specification.
• Instrumentation and controls hardware specification.
• Sizing and selection of components for control systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Project management and stakeholder coordination.
• Estimate project costs as needed.
• Automation software programming and field startup.

Skills

Electrical engineering degree

PLC programming

NEC/UL508A knowledge

Automation software

MS Office

Verbal & written communication

Independent/self-starter

Team collaboration

Customer relations

multitasking/time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC/SCADA hardware & software tools

HMI terminals & PLC programming tools

UL508A compliance tooling

Job description

Precision Drive and Control Inc. is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, engineer, and program a broad range of automation projects for diverse sectors including food, dairy, municipal, and OEM.

You will handle conception, hardware specs, and software programming, ensuring regulatory compliance and successful startup at customer sites. The role demands strong PLC knowledge, NEC/UL508A familiarity, and excellent communication.