Electrical Controls Engineer – Heavy Equipment Automation

ASTEC; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a team developing control/automation systems for heavy construction equipment. You will design 24VDC control of motors, valves, pumps, and sensors, and work on PLCs, embedded controllers and HMI displays.

Travel up to 30% is possible; a BS in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience are required. The role emphasizes Design for Reliability, safety standards, and coordination with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years designing and developing controls for industrial/mobile equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical hardware and software control systems for heavy construction equipment.
• Create product requirements, design calculations, schematics, PCB layouts, and wiring harness routes.
• Lead electrical design reviews and ensure Design for Manufacturability and Reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, manufacturing and service.

Skills

Structured design

Design for Reliability

Safety standards

CAD software

CAN

Ethernet

Wireless

Electrical drawings

D/C controls

A/C controls

CodeSys

C/C++

EPLAN

PCB design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CodeSys

EPLAN

PCB design

Job description

Astec is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a team developing control/automation systems for heavy construction equipment. You will design 24VDC control of motors, valves, pumps, and sensors, and work on PLCs, embedded controllers and HMI displays.

Travel up to 30% is possible; a BS in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience are required. The role emphasizes Design for Reliability, safety standards, and coordination with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable,