Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer

Nidec Motor Corporation; Brooklyn Heights (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in Ohio seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and implement industrial control systems. You will work with PLCs, HMIs, drives, and schematics to deliver robust, safe automation solutions across diverse projects.

The role requires strong knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, and Rockwell/Siemens/Schneider PLC platforms, with 5+ years in design and programming. Collaboration with engineering teams and customers is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in design and implementation of industrial control systems with PLCs, HMIs, and drives (VFDs).
• Minimum 5 years programming PLCs/HMIs; 3 years with schematics and panel layouts.
• Knowledge of C#, VB, .NET, OPC, SQL a plus.
• Preferred NEC / NFPA70 / UL 508 standards knowledge.
• Experience with EtherNet/IP, EtherNet TCP/IP, DeviceNET, ProfiNET, Modbus TCP/IP.
• Experience with Rockwell, GE, Siemens, Schneider PLC platforms.

Responsibilities

• Making plans using detailed drawings.
• Preparing estimates and budgets.
• Creating accurate project specifications.
• Designing engineering experiments.
• Creating technical reports for customers.
• Completing regulatory documents concerning safety issues.
• Finishing projects on time and within budget.
• Communicating with clients and coworkers about analysis result.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

VFDs knowledge

Schematic design

Panel layouts

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN knowledge

Industrial controls

EtherNet/IP

Modbus TCP/IP

Rockwell PLCs

Siemens PLCs

Schneider PLCs

C# / VB / .NET

OPC

SQL

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree is a plus

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD Mechanical

EPLAN

Job description

Nidec Motor Corporation in Ohio seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to design and implement industrial control systems. You will work with PLCs, HMIs, drives, and schematics to deliver robust, safe automation solutions across diverse projects.

The role requires strong knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, and Rockwell/Siemens/Schneider PLC platforms, with 5+ years in design and programming. Collaboration with engineering teams and customers is essential.