Controls Engineer – AutoCAD Electrical & Packaging Automation

Randstad USA; Portland (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Randstad USA is seeking a Controls Engineer to own the hardware side of high-speed automated packaging machinery. You will translate customer specs into complete electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and documentation using AutoCAD Electrical.

You will lead hardware engineering, specify components, ensure standards compliance, and provide hands-on support on the shop floor and in the field. Travel up to 20% across North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (preferred).
• 3–5 years of electrical controls or automation engineering experience in industrial machinery or automated OEM equipment.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical for control panel design, enclosure layout, wire sizing and wiring best practices.
• Strong expertise with Allen-Bradley PLCs, motion control systems, HMIs, servos, VFDs and 3-phase AC power (up to 480V).
• Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, AS-i, IO-Link and compliance standards (UL 508A, NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, NEC).
• Ability to manage a machine's controls lifecycle from specs to FAT and field startups.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and program electrical control systems for high-speed automated packaging machinery.
• Create and manage complete electrical schematic packages, enclosure layouts, terminal diagrams, and wiring schedules using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Select, size, and specify electrical hardware components, control panels, and power distribution architectures.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo motors, and motion control systems.
• Provide hands-on technical support and electrical troubleshooting during assembly, testing, commissioning, and field installation.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Field Service teams.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Hardware engineering

PLC programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMIs

VFDs

Servo motors

3-phase AC power systems

Job description

Randstad USA is seeking a Controls Engineer to own the hardware side of high-speed automated packaging machinery. You will translate customer specs into complete electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and documentation using AutoCAD Electrical.

You will lead hardware engineering, specify components, ensure standards compliance, and provide hands-on support on the shop floor and in the field. Travel up to 20% across North America.