Electrical Controls Engineer

LVI Associates; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Workers' Compensation

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) & Roth after 90 days

Job summary

LVI Associates in Worcester, MA is seeking an Electrical Engineer with 3–10 years of PLC programming and HMI implementation experience in an OEM setting. You will design mechanical and electrical devices, collaborate with internal teams, and service equipment at customer sites.

You will lead electrical start-ups, develop control systems for industrial machinery, and support both new product development and upgrades, with on-site responsibilities at our Worcester facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred; equivalent industry experience accepted.
• 3–10 years of experience programming PLCs and implementing HMIs in an OEM setting.
• Proven experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell tools (MicroLogix, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Kinetix Motion, FactoryTalk).
• Ability to size electrical components and select correct devices for each application.
• Solid understanding of safety circuit design and pneumatic/hydraulic systems.
• Strong communication and computer skills including MS Office, Rockwell Automation, AutoCAD Electrical, and Fanuc CNC/Robotics.
• Familiarity with additional PLC platforms (Siemens, Omron, Yaskawa) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical and electrical devices and systems including power circuits, I/O ladders, enclosures, panel layouts, operator stations, BOMs, and wiring diagrams per NEC, NFPA and UL using AutoCAD.
• Evaluate design approaches to meet production needs for new or upgraded products.
• Carry machine design from concept to completion.
• Provide technical guidance on design matters as required.
• Lead and participate in hands-on electrical start-ups, including setup, programming and debugging.
• Deliver field service and installation work at customer locations.

Skills

PLC programming

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Rockwell automation

HMI development

Safety circuit design

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

FactoryTalk

MS Office

Kinetix Motion

Rockwell software

Job description

Experience with Rockwell Automation and AutoCAD is required.

A recognised global leader in precision metal forming and processing technology, the company has delivered innovative solutions to the automotive, aerospace, medical, power generation and related industries for more than 55 years. Operating from a world-class facility in Worcester, Massachusetts, the business designs and manufactures advanced metal forming machinery and dies.

This expanding organisation is looking for a self-starting, resourceful and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer with 3-10 years of experience programming a range of PLC platforms and implementing HMIs within an OEM setting. The successful engineer will design mechanical and electrical devices, collaborate with a variety of internal teams and service equipment at customer sites. They will take ownership of engineered solutions from initial concept through to production, supporting both new product development and upgrades to existing electrical control systems for industrial machinery and processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and assess mechanical and electrical devices and systems, including power circuits, I/O ladder diagrams, enclosure and panel layouts, operator station layouts, bills of materials, and termination and field wiring diagrams, in line with NEC, NFPA and UL standards using AutoCAD.
• Evaluate and develop design approaches required to meet production needs for new, modified, upgraded or improved products and processes.
• Carry machine design and build through from concept to completion.
• Provide technical guidance on design matters as required.
• Lead and take part in hands-on electrical start-ups, covering setup, programming and debugging.
• Deliver field service and installation work at customer locations.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering is preferred, though equivalent industry experience is required.
• 3-10 years of experience programming various PLC platforms and implementing HMIs in an OEM environment.
• Proven experience with current PLC-controlled automated equipment, primarily Allen-Bradley PLCs and Rockwell programming, together with a working knowledge of the current Rockwell suite of tools (MicroLogix, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Kinetix Motion, FactoryTalk).
• The ability to size electrical components and select the correct devices for each application.
• A solid understanding of safety circuit design and usage, along with pneumatic and hydraulic circuits and components.
• Strong communication, organisational and computer skills, including hands-on experience with MS Office, Rockwell Automation, AutoCAD Electrical, and Fanuc CNC and Robotics.
• Familiarity with additional PLC platforms (Siemens, Omron, Yaskawa) is an advantage.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, all within a family-owned, professional and collaborative environment.

• medical and dental insurance
• workers' compensation
• short and long-term disability cover
• life insurance
• a 401(k) tax-deferral plan
• health insurance
• 401(k) and ROTH savings plans, which begin after 90 days.

Benefits are available from the first day of employment, including health insurance, with the exception of the 401(k) and ROTH savings plans, which begin after 90 days.

This is an on-site role based at a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Worcester, MA.