Electrical Controls Engineer — PLC/HMI Design & Commissioning

https:/semlerindustries.com/; Franklin Park (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Life insurance

Job summary

Semler Industries in Franklin Park, IL seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, document, and support electrical control systems for our liquid handling equipment. You will translate customer specs into reliable control designs, ensuring safety and performance from design through commissioning.

duties include AutoCAD Electrical schematics and BOMs, PLC/HMI programming, testing, and providing on-site and remote support during start-ups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 3–5 years’ experience in industrial control panel design, PLC/HMI programming, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with programming one or more PLC brands: Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider or AutomationDirect.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable transportation and availability to work required schedule.

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating AutoCAD Electrical schematics, BOMs, and project files.
• Translating customer specifications into control designs, selecting and sizing electrical components, coordinating vendor panel quotes and inspections, and supporting shop wiring and testing.
• Designing and configuring PLC programs, HMI programs, and VFD parameters.
• Identifying and resolving electrical and software issues during testing, setup, and commissioning.
• Providing onsite and remote technical support for project start-ups, troubleshooting, service, repairs, and customer guidance.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Schneider

AutomationDirect

Job description

Semler Industries in Franklin Park, IL seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, develop, document, and support electrical control systems for our liquid handling equipment. You will translate customer specs into reliable control designs, ensuring safety and performance from design through commissioning.

duties include AutoCAD Electrical schematics and BOMs, PLC/HMI programming, testing, and providing on-site and remote support during start-ups.