Electrical Controls Manager – PLC/Automation Lead

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

Job summary

1st St. NW Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer who will lead a group of 10–14 engineers and transition from direct technical work to a balanced management/technical role with the current manager.

This direct-hire position offers competitive benefits and requires travel of about 10% for installation and commissioning. A U.S. citizen or permanent resident is required for this role.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Engineering leadership

Mentoring

System architecture

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Job description

1st St. NW Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer who will lead a group of 10–14 engineers and transition from direct technical work to a balanced management/technical role with the current manager.

This direct-hire position offers competitive benefits and requires travel of about 10% for installation and commissioning. A U.S. citizen or permanent resident is required for this role.