Controls Engineer: PLC/HMI, CAD & Prototyping

Socket.dev; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Idaho Falls is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and develop new systems, improve existing controls, and ensure usability and safety standards are met. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver effective electronic and mechanical control solutions.

The role involves designing prototypes, drafting schematics, and testing devices, with opportunities to train staff and customers and to lead project engineering efforts from concept to realization.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent field, or 6–8 years of related experience with an associate degree.
• Two years of practical engineering experience is highly desired.
• Strong safety, usability, and client-focused design standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes current equipment or processes to identify inefficiencies and design controls.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop accurate, efficient equipment and controls.
• Design and test prototypes of equipment.
• Create schematics and simulated models to test designs.
• Oversee implementation of measuring devices and control systems.
• Serve as project engineer for design, prototype, and manufacturing development.
• Draft and present technical documents and testing results.
• Draft technical manuals for instrumentation.
• Provide training related to devices to employees and/or customers.
• Work with HMI & SCADA, database programming, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Customer onsite troubleshooting and maintenance support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Circuit design

Applied math and physics

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

PLC software

HMI software

CAD software

Attention to detail

Conceptual thinking

Results oriented

Planning and organizing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Computer Engineering

Associate degree with 6–8 years field experience

2+ years practical experience

Tools

AutoCAD

SCADA

PLC software

Job description

Socket.dev in Idaho Falls is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and develop new systems, improve existing controls, and ensure usability and safety standards are met. You will work with cross-functional teams to deliver effective electronic and mechanical control solutions.

The role involves designing prototypes, drafting schematics, and testing devices, with opportunities to train staff and customers and to lead project engineering efforts from concept to realization.