Electrical Controls Engineer — Packaging Machinery & PLCs

kronesinc; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision

401(k)

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Krones Inc. seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, program and troubleshoot PLC/HMI systems for packaging machinery. You will manage electrical integration, review specifications, and work with customers, mechanical engineers, and vendors to ensure systems operate together smoothly.

The role is based in Franklin, WI with a hybrid schedule. Requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 3 years of controls experience; travel up to 20% is required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3 years as a Controls Engineer.
• Experience with electric control circuits, VFDs, PLC and HMI programming.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and program PLC/HMI for packaging machinery and integration projects.
• Review customer specifications and coordinate with mechanical engineering and vendors.
• Provide electrical schematics, 3D CAD assemblies, and bill of materials.
• Support installation, testing, verification, and validation of control systems.

Skills

Electric control circuits

VFDs

PLC programming

HMI programming

Travel 20%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

B&R Automation

UL 508

ISO 13849 Safety Standards

SAP

Job description

Krones Inc. seeks an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, program and troubleshoot PLC/HMI systems for packaging machinery. You will manage electrical integration, review specifications, and work with customers, mechanical engineers, and vendors to ensure systems operate together smoothly.

The role is based in Franklin, WI with a hybrid schedule. Requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 3 years of controls experience; travel up to 20% is required. Visa sponsorship is not available.