Controls Design Engineer

H. T. PROF Group; Tiffin (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Ohio is seeking a Controls Design Engineer to join our electrical design engineering team.

This role will spend 40% of the time on PLC programming and 20% on electrical design, reporting to the Electrical Design Engineering Manager. You will partner with a Senior Engineer to learn products and processes, manage 1–6 design projects, create BOMs, and support sales with technical electrical expertise for customer needs and quotations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least three years of applicable experience (OEM or machine integrator).
• PLC programming and electrical design including panels and layout.

Responsibilities

• Learn product and processes with a Senior Engineer.
• Program PLCs using Allen-Bradley platforms.
• Lead multiple design projects with mechanical engineers.
• Design control panels and electrical hardware.
• Prepare BOMs and modify designs as needed.
• Support sales and customer service with electrical expertise.
• Coordinate with customers on equipment needs.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical design

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

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

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

Candidates should enjoy working at a desk 90% of the time and be a contributor within a team-oriented environment. Qualified candidates will be detail oriented, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work on multiple projects at a time.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills

• VFD and servo control design
• Strong project management

The company offers excellent medical benefits (including dental and vision) day one of employment, long-term disability, 401k, paid holidays, vacation and tuition reimbursement. This position is required to be on site Monday-Friday! Candidates are preferred to be local to the Tiffin, Ohio area. There is not a relocation package available at this time.