Electrical and Controls Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Disability and retirement plans

Paid time off and holiday pay

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Ladders is seeking an Electrical and Controls Engineer for a remote, US-based position. The role focuses on hardware/software design, PLC/HMI programming, and motion control across industrial projects, with collaboration across clients and internal teams to deliver robust design packages.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience, strong Rockwell PLC/HMI skills, and a proven ability to lead CAD resources and document complex systems for bidding, installation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of engineering/design experience in manufacturing environments.
• Expertise in industrial intelligent linear actuators and end effectors.
• Experience with Rockwell Control Logix PLCs and FTView HMI software.
• Strong background in electrical system design and control panel layout.
• Familiarity with Ethernet and Ethernet/IP networking.
• Recent experience with sensing technologies and engineering construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for hardware and software design in industrial projects
• Develop design packages for bidding and construction
• Coordinate design and programming of PLC/DCS, HMI, and motion control projects
• Lead electrical engineering and CAD resources
• Produce high-quality project deliverables in a collaborative environment
• Support installation, startup, and troubleshooting of systems
• Interface directly with clients to understand and meet their needs

Skills

Electrical design

Controls engineering

PLC/HMI programming

Motion control

Project leadership

Client interfacing

Documentation

CAD resources

Ethernet/Ethernet/IP

Sensing technologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell Control Logix PLCs

FTView HMI software

CAD software

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Electrical and Controls Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space.

This role will drive electrical and controls engineering work across industrial projects, with a strong emphasis on hardware and software design, PLC and HMI programming, and motion control systems. The position will collaborate closely with clients and internal project teams to develop robust design packages that support bidding, construction, installation, startup, and troubleshooting. It is well suited for an engineer who can lead technical resources, deliver high-quality documentation, and help translate complex operational needs into reliable system solutions.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $120,000 - $170,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for hardware and software design in industrial projects
• Develop design packages for bidding and construction
• Coordinate design and programming of PLC/DCS, HMI, and motion control projects
• Lead electrical engineering and CAD resources
• Produce high-quality project deliverables in a collaborative environment
• Support installation, startup, and troubleshooting of systems
• Interface directly with clients to understand and meet their needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical training/experience
• 10+ years of engineering/design experience in manufacturing environments
• Proven expertise in industrial intelligent linear actuators and end effectors
• Experience with Rockwell Control Logix PLCs and FTView HMI software
• Strong background in electrical system design and control panel layout
• Familiarity with Ethernet and Ethernet/IP networking
• Recent experience with sensing technologies and engineering construction documentation

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Disability and retirement plans
• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Eligibility for performance-based bonuses
• Flexible work options including remote work

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification - your background could be exactly what this team needs.