Senior controls engineer

Cognify Global; Bensalem Township (Bucks County); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health and insurance benefits

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer

Résumé du poste

Cognify Global in the United States is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission industrial automation and machine safety systems. You will work on projects from concept to startup, coordinating with sales, project management, manufacturing, and field service.

You will develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts using CAD software; program PLCs/HMI; prepare estimates; and ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and ISO

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Experience in industrial controls and automation.
• Proficiency with PLC and HMI programming.
• Experience designing control panels and electrical documentation.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A, ISO 13849.
• Experience preparing estimates and defining scope and risks.
• Ability to coordinate multiple engineering disciplines.
• Experience working within a quality management system.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsabilités

• Design new electrical control systems and improve existing systems.
• Support project planning, technical proposals, cost estimates, and equipment selection.
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts using electrical CAD software.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and related automation equipment.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to establish requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Manage small to midsize automation projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and commissioning.
• Support installation, system integration, testing, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Apply relevant electrical, machine safety, and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and engineering records.
• Contribute to improvements in engineering procedures and design practices.
• Provide technical guidance and product training as needed.

Connaissances

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical CAD

Control panel design

System integration

Project coordination

Safety standards

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Multi-project management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Outils

Electrical CAD software

Description du poste

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to support industrial automation and machine safety projects from initial concept through commissioning. This role combines system design, estimating, programming, and project coordination, with opportunities to solve technical challenges independently and collaborate across departments.

Projects range from individual control panels to integrated automation systems. The engineer will also provide technical support to sales, project management, manufacturing, and field service teams.

Responsibilities

• Design new electrical control systems and improve existing systems.
• Support project planning, technical proposals, cost estimates, and equipment selection.
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts using electrical CAD software.
• Program, configure, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, and related automation equipment.
• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to establish requirements and resolve technical issues.
• Manage small to midsize automation projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and commissioning.
• Support installation, system integration, testing, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Apply relevant electrical, machine safety, and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and engineering records.
• Contribute to improvements in engineering procedures and design practices.
• Provide technical guidance and product training as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Substantial experience in industrial controls, automation, or systems integration.
• Proficiency with PLC and HMI programming across commonly used industrial platforms.
• Experience designing control panels and preparing electrical documentation.
• Familiarity with machine guarding, safety relays, light curtains, and safety controllers.
• Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and industrial safety standards, including NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and ISO 13849.
• Experience preparing estimates, defining scope, and identifying project risks.
• Ability to coordinate projects involving multiple engineering disciplines and detailed customer specifications.
• Experience working within a documented quality management system.
• Strong communication, troubleshooting, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• A practical approach to balancing customer requirements, technical performance, and project budgets.
• Health and insurance benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions.

Specific benefit details will be provided during the hiring process.