Electrical Control Engineer

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerate Professional Talent Solutions is looking for a detail-oriented Electrical Controls Engineer in Rockford, IL. You will design, develop, and test electrical control systems for industrial sheet metal fabrication machinery. Responsibilities include creating detailed electrical schematics, leading software development projects, managing the ECN process, and authoring technical documentation. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required, along with experience in industry-standard software. Join our team to ensure the operational efficiency of our CNC platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is necessary with a focus on Electrical or Control Engineering.
• Experience with industry-standard software for schematic design is preferred.
• Must demonstrate a strong ability for technical documentation organization.

Responsibilities

• Create and update electrical schematics for machinery.
• Lead projects to enhance machine functionality.
• Oversee updates for machine control software.
• Manage ECN processes with rigorous documentation.
• Provide technical assistance for complex electrical issues.
• Author and maintain technical specifications and operation manuals.

Skills

Electrical schematics development

Project management

Software updates

Technical documentation

Troubleshooting control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Control Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

TinyCad

AutoCAD Electrical

E-Plan

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Electrical Controls Engineer to join our engineering team in Rockford, IL. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and testing of electrical control systems specifically for industrial sheet metal fabrication machinery. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the full-function operation of equipment by managing electrical schematics and overseeing software enhancements for our proprietary CNC platform.

Electrical Engineer Responsibilities

• Create, develop, and update detailed electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for both new and existing machinery
• Lead small-scale electrical and software development projects aimed at enhancing machine functionality or improving manufacturing efficiency
• Oversee software updates for machine controls, ensuring our CNC systems operate with the latest features and optimized logic
• Manage the ECN process for electrical components and software, ensuring rigorous version control and documentation across all machine lines
• Provide high-level technical assistance to the Service Department to help diagnose and resolve complex electrical or software-related field issues
• Author and maintain technical specifications, software guides, and electrical documentation; contribute to the drafting and updating of comprehensive machine operation manuals

Requirements for Electrical Engineer

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field
• While we use TinyCad for schematics and have a proprietary CNC platform, experience with standard industry software (such as AutoCAD Electrical or E-Plan) is highly preferred and transferable
• Highly organized approach to version control and technical documentation
• Ability to troubleshoot complex control systems and translate mechanical requirements into electrical solutions