Electrical Controls Engineer

LT Staffing Inc; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LT Staffing Inc. is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer with 3–10 years of experience programming PLCs and implementing HMIs for OEM environments. Proficiency in Rockwell Automation and AutoCAD is required, with no relocation offered for this role.

The position involves designing electrical and mechanical control systems for industrial machinery, performing field service, and supporting production from concept to completion. Strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent industry experience is required.
• 3–10 years of experience programming various PLC platforms and implementing HMIs in an OEM environment.
• Demonstrated experience with Allen-Bradley PLC and Rockwell tools; knowledge of Rockwell programming is expected.
• Ability to size electrical components and identify proper devices and their application.
• Basic understanding of safety circuits, pneumatics and hydraulics.
• Strong communication, organizational and computer skills including MS Office, Rockwell, AutoCAD Electrical, Fanuc CNC and Robotics.
• Other PLC platforms (Siemens, Omron, Yaskawa) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and evaluate mechanical and electrical devices and systems per NEC, NFPA, UL; use AutoCAD for layouts.
• Analyze design approaches to meet production requirements for new or upgraded products.
• Take machine design from concept to production through upgrades.
• Advise on technical aspects of design as needed.
• Conduct hands-on electrical start-ups including setup, programming and debugging.
• Perform field service and installation at customer sites.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical design

Automation systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Rockwell Automation

FactoryTalk

MicroLogix

CompactLogix

ControlLogix

Kinetics Motion

Fanuc Robotics

Siemens

Omron

Yaskawa

Job description

Electrical Controls Engineer

Experience in Rockwell Automation and AutoCAD required.

NO RELOCATION

Our growing company seeks a self-starting, resourceful, detail oriented Electrical Engineer with 3-10 years of experience programming various PLC platforms and implementing HMIs in an OEM environment to design mechanical and electrical devices, interact with various internal staff and service devices at customer sites. You will provide designed solutions from inception through production in new product design and in existing product upgrades of electrical controls systems for industrial machinery and processes. The hiring wage range for the position is $95k to $110K.

Responsibilities:

• Design and evaluate mechanical and electrical devices and systems including power circuits, I/O ladder diagrams, enclosure layout, panel layout, operator station layout, bill of materials, termination and field wiring diagrams are required in accordance with NEC, NFPA, and UL specifications utilizing AutoCAD.
• Analyze and develop design approaches necessary to meet production requirements for new, altered, upgraded or improved products and processes.
• Take machine design and build from concept to completion.
• Advise on technical aspects of design as needed.
• Conduct/participate in hands on electrical start-ups including setup, programming and debugging.
• Perform field service and installation at customer sites.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred or equivalent industry experience is required.
• 3 – 10 years of experience programming various PLC platforms and implementing HMIs in an OEM environment
• Demonstrated experience with current PLC controlled automated equipment primarily Allen-Bradley PLC and Rockwell language with working knowledge of current Rockwell Suite of programming tools. (MicroLogix, CompactLogix, ControlLogix, Kinetics Motion, FactoryTalk)
• Ability to size electrical components and identifying proper devices and their application.
• Basic understanding of safety circuits, design and usage, and pneumatics and hydraulic circuits and components.
• Strong communication, organizational and computer skills including experience working in MS Office, Rockwell Automation, AutoCAD Electrical, Fanuc CNC and Robotics.
• Other Various PLC Platforms is a plus (Siemens, Omron, Yaskawa).

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.