Electrical Controls Engineer Manager

1st St NW Technical Staffing; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

1st St NW Technical Staffing is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer in Plymouth, MN. The role starts with direct collaboration with the current manager and transitions to a balanced 50% technical and 50% management focus while leading a group of 10–14 engineers.

Responsibilities include guiding system architecture, supervising PLC/HMI programming and design documentation, and interfacing with customers to provide strong engineering leadership, as well as contributing to testing and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Rockwell PLC experience required.
• Experience with industrial control panels.
• Ability/interest in mentoring and investing in people.
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status required.
• P.E. license a definite plus.
• Ability to travel 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on system architecture.
• Oversee design documentation and PLC/HMI programming.
• Interface with customers and provide engineering leadership.
• Contribute to testing and commissioning of electrical control systems.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Industrial control panels

Job description

Growing engineering firm has an opening for a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer who has management experience or has interest in becoming a manager (will lead a group of 10-14). Initially, this person will work directly with the current manager and then transition to approximately a 50% technical/50% management role. Direct hire position with very competitive benefits!

Duties:

• Provide guidance on system architecture
• Oversee design documentation and PLC/HMI programming
• Interface with customers and provide engineering leadership
• Contribute to testing and commissioning of electrical control systems

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Rockwell PLC experience required
• Experience with industrial control panels
• Ability/interest in mentoring and investing in people
• P.E. license a definite plus
• Ability to travel 10% of the time (installation/commissioning)
• U.S. citizenship or U.S. permanent resident status required

Salary: $140-180K