Controls Design Engineer

Job Juncture; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical benefits

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a Controls Design Engineer in Tiffin, Ohio. This role requires an Associate’s degree (Bachelor’s preferred) and at least three years' experience in PLC programming and electrical design. Responsibilities include programming Allen Bradley PLC platforms, managing engineering projects, and designing control panels. The position offers competitive medical benefits from day one, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement, working on-site Monday through Friday. Ideal candidates should be local to Tiffin.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree; a Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred.
• At least three years of experience performing similar functions.
• Experience in PLC programming and electrical design.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a Senior Engineer to learn product and processes.
• Programmable logic controller programming using Allen Bradley PLC platforms.
• Manage multiple engineering projects and collaborate with mechanical engineers.
• Responsible for control panel and electrical hardware design.
• Create bill of materials for design projects.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical design

Project management

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree (Bachelor's preferred)

Job description

A well-established, premier manufacturer is seeking a Controls Design Engineer to join their electrical design engineering team. The role will spend 40% of the time on PLC programming and 20% on electrical design. This position reports to the Electrical Design Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Partner with a Senior Engineer to learn product and processes
• Programmable logic controller programming using Allen Bradley PLC platforms
• Manage multiple engineering projects and partner with mechanical engineers to complete machine design concepts
• Responsible for control panel and electrical hardware design
• Once trained, manage 1-6 design projects at a time
• Create bill of materials for design projects
• Make customized modifications to established designs
• Assist sales and customer service department with technical electrical expertise related to customer needs and quotations
• Communicate with customers on equipment needs and preferences
• Other duties directed by management

Requirements

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree; a Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred
• Depending on education, at least three years of experience performing similar functions at an OEM or machine integrator
• PLC programming
• Electrical design, including panels and panel layout
• Microsoft Office

Preferred Skills

• VFD and servo control design
• Strong project management

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Tiffin, Ohio area. There is no relocation package available at this time.

The company offers excellent medical benefits (including dental and vision) day one of employment, long-term disability, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation and tuition reimbursement.

This position requires on-site work Monday‑Friday.