Electrical Controls Engineer

W3Global; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

W3Global in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to own the design, programming, and startup of complete integrated security systems for correctional facilities. You will design from customer specs, program PLCs and HMIs, test on-site, and lead field technicians and temporary labor while keeping projects on budget, reporting to the VP of Engineering.

Required: a 4-year engineering degree and recent PLC/HMI experience; travel may occur.

Qualifications

• Recent PLC programming and HMI development experience.
• Integrated systems design experience.
• 4-year technical engineering degree.

Responsibilities

• Design security control systems from customer specs.
• Program, test, and commission security electronics on-site.
• Own your projects and keep them on budget.
• Lead field technicians and temporary labor.
• Be the professional, trusted voice for clients throughout the project.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Integrated systems design

On-site commissioning

Education

4-year engineering degree

Job description

Now Hiring: Electrical Controls Engineer | Indianapolis, IN

Build the technology that keeps correctional facilities safe. Love PLCs, HMIs, and seeing your designs go live? This is a chance to own projects from spec to start-up with a security integrator that has delivered 250+ correctional security projects across the Midwest.

The Company

An Indianapolis-based leader in integrated security electronics for prisons, jails, courthouses, and government facilities. Touchscreen door control, IP cameras, access control, and intercom systems, all engineered on open, non-proprietary PLC platforms.

The role

Take projects from design and programming through procurement, construction, and installation of a complete integrated system. You'll report directly to the VP of Engineering, with real ownership and room to grow. This is a full-time, overtime-exempt position.

What You'll Do

• Design security control systems from customer specs
• Program, test, and commission security electronics on-site
• Own your projects and keep them on budget
• Lead field technicians and temporary labor
• Be the professional, trusted voice for clients throughout the project

What You Bring

• Recent PLC programming and HMI development experience
• Integrated systems design experience
• 4-year technical engineering degree
• Bonus: knowledge of door locks, CCTV, access control, or intercom systems

Good to know

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
• Occasional day and overnight travel
• Criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen required

What The Role Offers

• Health insurance and HSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule

Please note:

Visa sponsorship or sponsorship of any kind is not available for this role. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.