Hybrid Electrical Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation

JBT Marel Corporation; Sandusky (OH); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Life Insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Family leave

Vision coverage

Matched 401(k) plan

Job summary

JBT Marel located in Sandusky, OH, is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineer to design and improve controls for industrial ovens and food-processing equipment. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite/2 days remote) with collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and project teams.

You will lead PLC & HMI programming, perform design calculations, and ensure compliance with NA electrical codes while guiding drafters and validating systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an Associates degree with 2+ years electrical and controls experience.
• Expertise using Rockwell software, designing electrical and controls for industrial equipment.
• Expertise in Rockwell development software used to program PLCs.
• Knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical software.
• Knowledge and understanding of the North America electrical codes and industry standards used in equipment design including UL, CSA, NFPA, NEC and IEC.
• Ability to design electrical circuits and panels for industrial equipment and perform electrical design calculations including safety circuit ratings.
• Knowledge of industrial equipment such as VFDs, proximity switches, safety devices, SCADA, and HMIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct Controls Systems designs of industrial equipment, including improvements to existing equipment designs and developing new equipment designs.
• Guide drafters to create drawings.
• Selects components, sizing, fitting within the controls framework, calculates data to ensure compliance to equipment operations.
• Gathering requirements, systems level design, PLC & HMI programming, system validation, and implementation.
• Includes calculations, design validations, and the use of AutoCAD Electric.
• Provide technical accountability within the electrical/controls engineering staff through collaboration on concepts and designs, review of documentation, and troubleshooting.
• Support customers and corporate functions with expertise in electrical and control system design, implementation and support.
• Work with customers, Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Care, and Project Management to achieve objectives.
• Troubleshoot electrical and controls systems and equipment.
• Estimate and track control systems design labor and materials.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts within electrical & controls group and across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with engineering procedures and standards and applicable regulations.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

System analysis

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree in related field with min 2 years experience

Tools

Rockwell software

AutoCAD Electrical

Industrial control hardware

SCADA & HMIs

Electrical codes knowledge (UL/CSA/NFPA/NEC/IEC)

Job description

JBT Marel located in Sandusky, OH, is seeking an Electrical/Controls Engineer to design and improve controls for industrial ovens and food-processing equipment. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite/2 days remote) with collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and project teams.

You will lead PLC & HMI programming, perform design calculations, and ensure compliance with NA electrical codes while guiding drafters and validating systems.