Electrical Controls Engineer

STS Aviation Group; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid premiums for medical, dental, life insurance and short-term disability

401(k) program with company match contributions

Annual profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement programs

PTO with 8 paid holidays

Job summary

STS Aviation Group in Butler, Wisconsin is hiring an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automation systems for manufacturing equipment. The ideal candidate will maintain controls specifications, integrate systems, and manage projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

This role involves collaboration with engineering teams and requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering along with a minimum of 7 years' experience in the field. The position offers comprehensive benefits including 100% paid insurance premiums and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical controls engineering and manufacturing automation.
• Strong proficiency in programming PLCs and servo drives.
• Experience with industry standards including NEC, UL508A, and NFPA.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Lead technical solutions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot and optimize existing control systems.

Skills

PLC programming

Servo drive programming

Project management

Electrical panel design

HMI development

System integration

Motion control

Safety programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

STS Technical Services is hiring an Electrical Controls Engineer in Butler, Wisconsin. This role is ideal for an experienced controls engineer with strong PLC programming, servo drive, HMI, automation, electrical panel design and project management experience.

The Electrical Controls Engineer will design, implement, troubleshoot and optimize advanced automation and control systems for manufacturing equipment. This position supports new and existing systems including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives and safety devices while helping deliver projects from concept through installation, start-up and commissioning.

Position Summary

The Electrical Controls Engineer is responsible for creating, modifying and maintaining controls specifications for manufacturing equipment and automated systems. This role requires technical expertise in system integration, PLC programming, HMI development, motion control, safety programming, electrical panel layouts and project execution.

You will work closely with mechanical engineers, customers, vendors and internal teams to develop reliable, efficient and safe automation solutions that meet project requirements, customer expectations and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for manufacturing equipment


• Program PLCs and configure servo drives


• Develop HMI systems and electrical panel layouts


• Lead projects by delivering advanced technical solutions throughout the project lifecycle


• Conduct project status reviews to ensure alignment with timelines, budgets and customer satisfaction


• Develop system integration solutions for assembly line automation, motion control and safety programming


• Maintain accurate documentation for electrical and control system designs, modifications and material lists


• Partner with mechanical engineers to integrate electrical systems with machinery


• Troubleshoot and optimize existing control systems to improve efficiency, reliability and safety


• Participate in project estimation, proposal preparation and business development activities


• Prepare and evaluate RFQs to vendors


• Coordinate vendor quotes and manage vendor relationships


• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations and company policies


• Travel to customer sites for equipment start-up, drive setup, PLC code checkout and system commissioning


• Travel is estimated at less than 25 percent but may increase based on customer demand

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required


• Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical controls engineering and manufacturing automation required


• Strong proficiency in PLC programming required


• Strong proficiency in servo drive programming required


• Allen-Bradley experience required


• Experience with motion control required


• Experience with safety programming required


• Experience developing highly automated systems required


• Experience with wiring diagrams required


• Experience with pneumatic and hydraulic systems required


• Familiarity with industry standards including NEC, UL508A and NFPA required


• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking and project management skills


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Experience with customer and vendor management


• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks Electrical preferred


• Ability to travel domestically as needed


• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Company Benefits

• 100 percent paid premiums for medical, dental, life insurance and short-term disability


• Vision insurance


• 401(k) program with company match contributions


• Annual profit sharing


• Annual bonus


• Up to 100 percent tuition reimbursement programs


• PTO with 8 paid holidays

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, see, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The duties performed by this position are primarily in an office setting, although this position may occasionally take the employee to the shop floor. While performing duties on the shop floor, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, fumes, or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, hazards, or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

STS Technical Services is an equal opportunity employer.