Controls Engineer

designedconveyorsystems; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Health benefits

401(k) match up to 5%

Discretionary profit sharing

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

Designed Conveyor Systems is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design and deliver electrical controls for custom material handling and warehouse automation systems. The role spans from early design through commissioning and field support, while helping to improve standards and tools used by the controls team.

Responsibilities include leading electrical controls designs, creating device layouts and schematics, selecting components, programming PLCs, and assisting with site commissioning

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical controls design for material handling projects.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN and electrical schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical controls designs for material handling projects.
• Create device layouts, control panel designs, and electrical schematics.
• Select components and prepare bills of materials.
• Program PLCs and support commissioning and validation.
• Troubleshoot on site and coordinate with project teams.
• Maintain design and installation standards and evaluate vendor technologies.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Collaboration

Multi-project management

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Role overview

Design and deliver the electrical controls behind custom material handling and warehouse automation systems. This role spans early design through commissioning and field support, while also contributing to engineering standards and improving the tools and practices used by the controls team.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical controls designs and support their implementation on material handling projects.
• Create device layouts, control panel designs, and electrical schematics using AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.
• Select and validate components, design control networks, and prepare bills of materials.
• Program PLCs and support commissioning, debugging, and system validation.
• Troubleshoot systems on site during installation and coordinate technical support with project teams.
• Maintain design and installation standards, evaluate vendor technologies, identify cost savings, and share expertise with colleagues.

Requirements

• At least one year of relevant experience with a degree, or three or more years without one; material handling experience is preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN, electrical schematics, control panels, and material handling layouts.
• Comfort working in both design and field environments, with mechanical aptitude and a resourceful approach to problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, and ability to manage multiple fast-moving projects.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% as needed.

Benefits and work setup

The role involves project and site work, with travel as required.

The source describes a casual, team-oriented environment,

• flexible PTO
• health benefits
• a 401(k) match up to 5%
• discretionary profit sharing
• opportunities for community involvement