Electrical Controls Engineer - PLC & Panel Design Pro

Constellation Search Group; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Constellation Search Group is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer for a full-time permanent position in Maple Grove, MN. The role involves designing industrial control panels, wiring plans, and ladder logic schematics, plus setting up and testing telecom devices and power generators.

You will collaborate with sales staff and other engineers to meet electrical and safety standards, document procedures, and develop PLC programs using AutoCAD LT and Eplan.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–3 years electrical or related experience; 5 years preferred in industrial control design.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and engineering.
• Familiar with sensors and signal types (e.g., 4-20mA).
• Proficient with design concepts, procedures, and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to comply with UL508A, NFPA70, & IEC standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD LT and MS Office; Eplan preferred.
• Ladder logic software experience such as Cscape (Horner PLCs) is optional.
• Proficient in English reading, writing, speaking.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels and related field equipment.
• Assist with testing and troubleshooting electrical control panels.
• Write installation instructions for field technicians.
• Specify bills of materials for control panels and other electrical designs.
• Calculate and ensure safe electrical load distribution.
• Use AutoCAD LT or Eplan to design ladder logic and component layouts.
• Develop programs for PLCs.
• Communicate effectively with other departments.

Skills

Electrical design

Ladder logic

PLC programming

Documentation

Electrical safety

English communication

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD LT

Eplan

MS Office

Job description

Constellation Search Group is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer for a full-time permanent position in Maple Grove, MN. The role involves designing industrial control panels, wiring plans, and ladder logic schematics, plus setting up and testing telecom devices and power generators.

You will collaborate with sales staff and other engineers to meet electrical and safety standards, document procedures, and develop PLC programs using AutoCAD LT and Eplan.