Control Systems Electrical Designer (Custom Machinery)

Specialized Talent Acquisition Recruiting Team (START); Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Talent Acquisition Recruiting Team (START) seeks a hands-on controls design engineer to partner with cross-functional teams and deliver custom machinery projects on schedule and within scope. You’ll translate concepts into robust control systems, ensuring designs are clear, buildable, and well-documented.

In this role you will create controls designs for machines across electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic domains using EPLAN, AutoCAD, or AutoCAD Electrical; produce BOMs; collaborate

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
• At least 2 years working with AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Proven ability to size electrical systems effectively.
• Clear, proactive communication and a commitment to on‑time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Design controls for custom machines across electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic domains.
• Produce complete BOMs aligned to schematics and design intent.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to develop assembly instructions, process control guidelines, and quality workmanship procedures.
• Maintain steady communication with program managers and controls engineers to keep milestones on track.
• Apply strong conceptual thinking to determine the right level of detail at each design stage.

Skills

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Electrical sizing

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

About the RoleStep into a hands-on design role where you’ll partner with cross‑functional teams and support fellow engineers to deliver custom machinery projects on schedule and within scope. You’ll turn concepts into robust control systems and ensure designs are clear, buildable, and well‑documented.A Day in the LifeCreate controls designs for custom machines across electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic domains using EPLAN, AutoCAD, or AutoCAD Electrical.Produce complete and accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) aligned to your schematics and design intent.Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering to develop assembly instructions, process control guidelines, and quality workmanship procedures.Maintain steady communication with program managers and controls engineers to keep information flowing and milestones on track.Apply strong conceptual thinking to determine the right level of detail at each design stage and stay current with industry concepts, practices, and procedures.What You Bring5+ years of relevant industry experience.At least 2 years working with AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Electrical.Proven ability to size electrical systems effectively.Comfort making quick design updates while collaborating in a team environment.Clear, proactive communication and a commitment to on‑time delivery.