Electrical & Controls Engineer

LeoForce; Manchester (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

LeoForce in Manchester, VT is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate, and support control systems for highly customized machinery. You will develop panel layouts, electrical schematics, wire run lists, BOMs, and specifications, and program PLCs and HMIs using Ladder Logic and Structured Text.

The role involves collaboration with mechanical engineers, technicians, vendors, and customers to deliver reliable automation solutions while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years hands-on experience in industrial automation or custom machinery.
• PLC and HMI programming experience with major platforms.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks Electrical.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for custom automated machinery.
• Develop panel layouts, electrical schematics, wire run lists, BOMs, and specs.
• Program and configure PLCs and HMIs for machine control.
• Develop programs using Ladder Logic and Structured Text.
• Define controls requirements for automated equipment and movements.
• Select and integrate motors, drives, sensors, and safety components.
• Collaborate with vendors and customers during integration.
• Support assembly, testing, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Develop technical documentation and user manuals.
• Ensure designs comply with industrial safety standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Ladder Logic

Structured Text

Robotics

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

Allen-Bradley PLC

AutomationDirect

Panasonic

Job description

Electrical & Controls Engineer

Manchester,VT, US

6922153

4 days ago

Job Description

Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $100,000 - $145,000 per year

Job Details

• Design electrical control systems for custom automated machinery and equipment.
• Develop panel layouts, electrical schematics, wire run lists, BOMs, specifications, and supporting documentation.
• Program and configure PLCs and HMIs for machine control and automation applications.
• Develop programs using Ladder Logic and Structured Text.
• Define controls requirements for automated equipment, tooling, material handling, and coordinated machine movements.
• Select and integrate motors, drives, sensors, safety components, and other industrial control hardware.
• Work with vendors and subcontractors to evaluate and integrate specialty components.
• Support machine assembly, integration, testing, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Assist technicians and customer-facing teams with diagnosing electrical and controls issues.
• Support robotic system integration and programming when applicable.
• Develop technical documentation, operating instructions, and user manuals.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable industrial safety requirements and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
• 2-5 years of hands-on experience designing and supporting industrial automation or custom machinery.
• PLC and HMI programming experience. Experience with Allen-Bradley, AutomationDirect, Panasonic, or similar platforms is highly desirable.
• Experience programming in Ladder Logic and/or Structured Text.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar electrical design software.
• Understanding of industrial electrical systems, safety circuits, controls, and machine safety components.
• Experience with motion control, servo systems, robotics, or automated material handling is a plus.
• FANUC robotics experience is beneficial but not required.
• Familiarity with OSHA, CE, and CSA requirements is preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

A bit about us:

A growing manufacturer of custom automated equipment is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate, and support control systems for highly customized machinery.

This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys taking equipment from concept through build, integration, testing, and troubleshooting. You will work closely with mechanical engineers, technicians, vendors, and customer-facing teams to develop reliable automation solutions involving PLCs, HMIs, motion control, robotics, sensors, and other industrial control components.

Why join us?

• Build custom equipment from the ground up, not just maintain existing systems.
• Work hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion control, and industrial automation.
• Own projects from initial concept and design through build, testing, and implementation.
• Solve unique engineering challenges in a highly customized machine-building environment.
• Collaborate directly with mechanical engineers, technicians, vendors, and customers.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of technologies instead of working on the same equipment every day.
• Join a growing organization offering competitive compensation, strong benefits, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

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