Electrical Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation & Drives

Kids for the Future; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Messer Cutting Systems in Wisconsin is seeking an electrical engineer to lead design projects, develop BOMs and schematics, and support TwinCAT PLC debugging. You will collaborate across engineering and sales to advance new electrical features and ensure manufacturability and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, risk assessment, and documentation to meet regulatory and customer requirements in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4 years of experience in control systems and industrial automation.
• Familiarity with UL, CSA, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and NAFTA electrical design standards.
• Experience creating, verifying and/or approving BOMs and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee major new electrical design projects from inception to market release.
• Develop Bills of Materials, Drawings, Assemblies, and Engineering Specifications.
• Support software development with TwinCAT PLC debugging and updates.
• Develop and size drive systems in cooperation with Mechanical Engineering.

Skills

Electrical schematics

Beckhoff PLC

Motion control

Structured Text

Servo tuning

CNC interfaces

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

TwinCAT

Job description

Messer Cutting Systems in Wisconsin is seeking an electrical engineer to lead design projects, develop BOMs and schematics, and support TwinCAT PLC debugging. You will collaborate across engineering and sales to advance new electrical features and ensure manufacturability and reliability.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, risk assessment, and documentation to meet regulatory and customer requirements in a manufacturing setting.