Electrical Control Engineer

Saige Partners; Iowa City, Cedar Rapids (IA, IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Saige Partners is seeking a Controls Specialist to provide hands-on technical support for control systems on products in production and in the field. This role diagnoses electrical, hydraulic, and controls issues, coordinates software updates, and helps ensure equipment operates reliably for internal teams and customers.

The successful candidate will work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Service, and partners to identify root causes, implement effective solutions, and take ownership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline or 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• 2–4 years of experience working with controls, electrical systems, or related environments.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical documentation, hydraulic schematics and other technical information.
• Familiarity with HMIs, sensors, and basic control systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel for customer and field support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key technical resource for electrical, hydraulic, and controls-related issues in production or field operations.
• Troubleshoot system-level problems and drive timely, effective resolutions.
• Provide controls expertise and technical assistance to internal teams and customers.
• Travel to customer or field locations for hands-on troubleshooting or support.
• Coordinate updates and modifications to control systems with internal teams, vendors, and software resources.
• Support production testing equipment and maintain testing stands and related equipment.
• Diagnose issues using wiring diagrams, hydraulic schematics, and control logic.
• Collaborate with third-party developers and suppliers to implement software updates and corrective solutions.
• Investigate recurring issues to identify root causes and recommend long-term actions.
• Maintain documentation of issues, performance, findings, and resolutions.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Reading schematics

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related discipline

Tools

HMIs

Sensors

Job description

Our Client is seeking a Controls Specialist to provide hands‑on technical support for control systems associated with products already in production and in the field. This position will play an important role in diagnosing electrical, hydraulic, and controls‑related issues, coordinating system and software updates, and helping ensure equipment operates reliably for both internal teams and customers.

The Controls Specialist will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Service, outside technical partners, and customers to identify problems, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions. This individual will also provide support for production testing equipment and will take ownership of controls‑related issues from initial identification through final resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a key technical resource for electrical, hydraulic, and controls‑related issues involving equipment in production or operating in the field.
• Troubleshoot system‑level problems and drive issues toward timely and effective resolution.
• Provide controls expertise and technical assistance to internal Sales and Service teams as well as customers.
• Travel to customer or field locations when hands‑on troubleshooting or technical support is required.
• Coordinate updates and modifications to control systems on existing products in partnership with internal teams, vendors, and outside software resources.
• Assist with the operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and continued improvement of production test stands and related testing equipment.
• Diagnose electrical and controls issues using wiring diagrams, hydraulic schematics, control logic, and other technical documentation.
• Work with third‑party software developers, suppliers, and technical partners to implement, test, and validate software updates and corrective solutions.
• Investigate recurring equipment or controls issues to identify root causes and recommend long‑term corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation of technical issues, system performance, troubleshooting findings, and completed solutions to improve future support.
• Communicate effectively across Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, and Service to ensure technical issues are understood and appropriately addressed.
• Work directly with customers and field personnel when necessary to gather information, diagnose problems, and support resolution.
• Take ownership of assigned technical issues through completion, including follow‑up to confirm the problem has been fully resolved.
• Independently manage priorities and workload while remaining aligned with broader team and business objectives.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends, recurring failures, and opportunities to improve product or process reliability.

Qualifications

Our Client is looking for an individual with a combination of technical knowledge, hands‑on troubleshooting ability, and strong communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business‑related discipline; or three to five years of relevant experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Approximately 2–4 years of experience working with controls, electrical systems, manufacturing equipment, or a related environment.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities involving electrical and hydraulic control systems.
• Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, electrical documentation, hydraulic schematics, and other technical information.
• Familiarity with HMIs, sensors, and basic control systems is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative, assume ownership of technical problems, and drive issues through resolution.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating effectively with a broader technical and operational team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate directly with customers and field personnel.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed for customer and field support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.