Controls Engineer - PLC/HMI/VFDs | 30% Travel

CMCO Brasil; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus McKinnon is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and support PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs for our material handling equipment in Menomonee Falls, WI. You will create and modify electrical specifications, develop drawings, and provide technical support to customers and internal teams.

The role involves travel to customer sites up to 30% and collaboration with engineers to ensure project accuracy, standards, and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• 2+ years’ experience with electrical systems or manufacturing experience required.
• 2+ years’ experience working with CAD Electrical required.

Responsibilities

• Design schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layout drawings, etc. using CAD.
• Design and interpret PLC code for customized material handling applications.
• Specify and verify controls requirements on new equipment and existing equipment retrofits including maintenance of accurate controls drawings and documentation.
• Perform PLC programming, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Partner with engineers regarding project accuracy, design, standards, and design documentation.
• Complete project responsibilities within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Create bills of materials that include control enclosure, components, and wire.
• Act as a technical resource for internal and external customers.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to improve processes, productivity and quality while reducing costs.
• Create drawings from written and verbal specifications.
• Partner with production as a technical resource.
• Inspect shop panels for correct wiring and setup.
• Resolve engineering issues in fabrication, assembly, and service.
• Travel to customer sites to start up automated systems; travel up to 30%.

Skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Lean manufacturing

Task prioritization

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

CAD Electrical

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

Columbus McKinnon is seeking a Controls Engineer to design and support PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs for our material handling equipment in Menomonee Falls, WI. You will create and modify electrical specifications, develop drawings, and provide technical support to customers and internal teams.

The role involves travel to customer sites up to 30% and collaboration with engineers to ensure project accuracy, standards, and documentation.