Senior Controls Designer, Industrial Automation

Energy Jobline ZR; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual profit sharing

401(k) employer match

Health and dental plans

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Job summary

BOS Innovations in Lexington, KY is seeking a Controls Designer to develop electrical and pneumatic designs for custom industrial automation systems. This full-time role requires hands-on experience and collaboration across engineering teams to deliver practical, cost-effective controls that meet customer requirements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of electrical controls design experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or Automation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in electrical controls design for industrial machinery or automation systems.
• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical-design software.
• Working knowledge of industrial controls, including PLC-based systems, I/O, safety devices, sensors, motor controls, and pneumatic systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and pneumatic schematics for custom automation systems using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Review project scope, customer specifications, and functional requirements to determine controls-design requirements.
• Select electrical, safety, controls, and pneumatic components based on technical requirements, availability, cost, and customer standards.
• Participate in concept, internal design, and customer design reviews.
• Work closely with Mechanical Design, Programming, Applications, Project Management, and Build teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support Applications Engineering with controls concepts, design-labor estimates, and controls-purchase estimates.
• Develop technical requirements and RFQs for major controls purchases and communicate with suppliers regarding specifications, pricing, and lead times.
• Identify long-lead components, technical risks, design conflicts, and potential budget or schedule impacts.
• Support the Build and Programming teams by resolving controls-design issues during assembly, integration, and commissioning.
• Communicate with customers as required to ensure designs meet applicable specifications and standards.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including as-built schematics, bills of materials, spare-parts lists, and OEM documentation.
• Develop and maintain controls-design standards, templates, and best practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Mechatronics or Automation degree

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

BOS Innovations in Lexington, KY is seeking a Controls Designer to develop electrical and pneumatic designs for custom industrial automation systems. This full-time role requires hands-on experience and collaboration across engineering teams to deliver practical, cost-effective controls that meet customer requirements.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of electrical controls design experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or Automation.