Senior Controls Engineer

Hoffman Development - Hoffman Car Wash / innovateIT / Byrider; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the car wash and automation industry is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to join their Albany team. In this role, you will design electrical control systems and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions. If you possess a strong background in controls engineering, particularly with PLCs and UL508A panels, and are eager to contribute to cutting-edge projects, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K with 5% company match

Paid Time off

Free Car Washes

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in controls engineering or electrical design.
• Hands-on experience with UL508A panel compliance.
• Experience in manufacturing improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement PLC-based control systems.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes and safety standards.

Skills

Proficient with SolidWorks Electrical

Expertise in digital and analog circuit design

Troubleshooting using digital multimeters

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

UL508A panel design

Job description

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The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and testing of electrical control systems and equipment.

Join our growing product development team and you too caninnovateIT.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Design and implement PLC-based control systems for car wash equipment, including HMI development.
• Collaborate with the Electrical and Controls team to incorporate customers’ feedback and suggest design enhancements.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Support the production team with troubleshooting and customization of UL508A-certified control panels.
• Assist maintenance teams with root-cause analysis and corrective actions to reduce equipment downtime.
• Participate in the development and refinement of control strategies for new and existing products.
• Generate cost estimates and contribute to project planning efforts.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical codes, safety standards, and internal quality guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls engineering.
• 10+ years experience in controls engineering or electrical design.
• Proficient with SolidWorks Electrical.
• Hands-on experience with UL508A panel design and compliance.
• Expertise in both digital and analog circuit design.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control suppliers, components, and design practices.
• Skilled in troubleshooting using tools like digital multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Experience in manufacturing improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Beckhoff IPCs.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems.
• Experience in car wash equipment design or operations.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols and networking.

Benefits of joining the team:

• $125,000 - $150,000 salary based on experience
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term, Long-term disability & Life Insurance
• 401K with 5% company match
• Paid Time off
• Free Car Washes

Company Overview:

Hoffman Development is a family-owned company that operates Hoffman Car Wash and innovateIT brands. Founded in 1965, Hoffman Development has been a leading provider of innovative car washes in New York and Vermont.

innovateIT is Hoffman Development’s newest venture, established in 2019. innovateIT is a manufacturing company that designs, manufactures, and distributes car wash equipment. innovateIT provides high quality, reliable car wash equipment such as conveyors, wheel blasters, chemical dispensing systems, motor control centers and much more. Design and manufacturing are done in Albany, NY.

Senior Controls Engineer

The Senior Controls Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and testing of electrical control systems and equipment.

Join our growing product development team and you too caninnovateIT.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Design and implement PLC-based control systems for car wash equipment, including HMI development.
• Collaborate with the Electrical and Controls team to incorporate customers’ feedback and suggest design enhancements.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Support the production team with troubleshooting and customization of UL508A-certified control panels.
• Assist maintenance teams with root-cause analysis and corrective actions to reduce equipment downtime.
• Participate in the development and refinement of control strategies for new and existing products.
• Generate cost estimates and contribute to project planning efforts.
• Ensure compliance with relevant electrical codes, safety standards, and internal quality guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Controls engineering.
• 10+ years experience in controls engineering or electrical design.
• Proficient with SolidWorks Electrical.
• Hands-on experience with UL508A panel design and compliance.
• Expertise in both digital and analog circuit design.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control suppliers, components, and design practices.
• Skilled in troubleshooting using tools like digital multimeters and oscilloscopes.
• Experience in manufacturing improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Beckhoff IPCs.
• Knowledge of SCADA systems.
• Experience in car wash equipment design or operations.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols and networking.

Benefits of joining the team:

• $125,000 - $150,000 salary based on experience
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term, Long-term disability & Life Insurance
• 401K with 5% company match
• Paid Time off
• Free Car Washes

Company Overview:

Hoffman Development is a family-owned company that operates Hoffman Car Wash and innovateIT brands. Founded in 1965, Hoffman Development has been a leading provider of innovative car washes in New York and Vermont.

innovateIT is Hoffman Development’s newest venture, established in 2019. innovateIT is a manufacturing company that designs, manufactures, and distributes car wash equipment. innovateIT provides high quality, reliable car wash equipment such as conveyors, wheel blasters, chemical dispensing systems, motor control centers and much more. Design and manufacturing are done in Albany, NY.

Hoffman Development Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. It provides employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex(including gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation) national/ethnic origin, age, marital status, familial status, disability, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, being a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected under state, federal or local law. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.
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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing, Automation Machinery Manufacturing, and Computer Networking Products

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