Electrical Control Engineer

FurstStaffing; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

FurstStaffing is seeking an Electrical/Control Engineer to design, develop, and test electrical control systems for sheet metal fabrication machinery in Rockford, Illinois. The role ensures full-function operation by managing schematics and software updates for our software platform.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Control Engineering or Mechatronics and a highly detailed, organized work style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Control Engineering or Mechatronics

Responsibilities

• Design, draw, and update electrical schematics for machinery.
• Manage software updates on machine controls.
• Support Service Department with software issues.
• Update and write documentation for electrical and software.
• Draft and maintain machine manuals.
• Lead small electrical and software development projects.
• Create wiring diagrams for new and existing machinery.
• Manage ECN process for electrical components and software.
• Oversee CNC software updates to ensure latest features.
• Provide technical service support and diagnostics.
• Author technical documentation and operation manuals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Control Engineering or Mechatronics

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for the design, development, and testing of electrical control systems for sheet metal fabrication machinery. This role ensures the full-function operation of equipment by managing electrical schematics and software updates for our software platform.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Draw/design electrical schematics.
• Responsible for software updates on our machine’s controls.
• Assist and support the Service Department with software problems.
• Update and write documentation related to the electrical and software side of our machines.
• Help with the drafting of our machine’s manuals.
• Development of little software/electrical projects.
• Project Development: Lead small-scale electrical and software development projects to enhance machine functionality or improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Electrical Design & Schematics: Create, develop, and update detailed electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for new and existing machinery.
• Engineering Change Notices (ECN): Manage the ECN process for electrical components and software, documenting all modifications and ensuring version control across machine lines.
• Software Management: Oversee software updates for machine controls, ensuring the CNC system operates with the latest feature.
• Technical Service Support: Assist the Service Department in diagnosing and resolving complex software and electrical issues.
• Documentation & Manuals: Author and maintain technical documentation related to electrical specifications and software guides; contribute to the drafting and updating of machine operation manuals.

REQUIRED

• Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Control Engineering or Mechatronics Program
• Experience/Skills: Highly detailed and organized

WE OFFER

• Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO and more!