Electrical Controls Engineer - Food & Beverage Packaging Machines

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Hatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design and lead control systems for food and beverage packaging machinery. You will own from cabinet design through PLC and motion programming, testing, and debug.

We require a BSEE or equivalent, hands-on PLC/motion experience, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley, Danaher, and Copley devices. Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills are essential. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• BSEE or comparable technical degree in electrical/automation/controls engineering.
• Hands-on PLC and Motion Control programming, testing, and debugging experience.
• Experience with motion control devices including Allen-Bradley, Danaher, and Copley stepper/servo motors and drives.
• Electrical design and layout experience including power distribution, I/O devices, and sensors.
• Understanding of domestic and international electrical codes (NEC, NFPA79, IEC60204-1).
• Strong troubleshooting ability and willingness to support problem installations.
• Familiarity with ERP, CAD, and MS Office.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Highly detail-oriented, accurate, and organized with a positive, flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• What You'll work on: electrical and automation on custom food and beverage packaging machinery.
• Electrical control systems for packaging and processing equipment.
• PLC and Motion Control architectures and programs.
• Servo and stepper motion systems and drives.
• Electrical cabinets, power distribution, and I/O layouts.
• Sensors, field devices, and safety-related controls.
• Domestic and international code-compliant designs.
• Commissioning checklists and pre-shipment validation.
• Technical support for new or problem installations.

Skills

PLC programming

Motion Control

Electrical design

Electrical cabinets

Sensors

Safety controls

Documentation

Education

BSEE or comparable degree

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Danaher

Copley servo motors

CAD

ERP

Job description

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design and lead control systems for food and beverage packaging machinery. You will own from cabinet design through PLC and motion programming, testing, and debug.

We require a BSEE or equivalent, hands-on PLC/motion experience, and familiarity with Allen-Bradley, Danaher, and Copley devices. Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills are essential. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits.