Senior Controls Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Lewiston (ID); On-site; USD 161,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (employee stock ownership)

Top-tier benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Professional development programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) is seeking a Senior Controls Engineer to design, implement and support manufacturing automation solutions. The role emphasizes PLC programming, HMI design, and integration with MES and robotics, in a fast-paced production environment.

You will mentor engineers, lead concept development, and ensure electrical panels comply with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A codes. The position requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and a commitment to high-quality,

Qualifications

• 12+ years experience designing and implementing automation in manufacturing.
• Strong programming and ladder logic skills for PLCs.
• Familiarity with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A codes and electrical prints.
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Mentor engineers and technicians.
• Lead initial equipment concept development balancing specs, process control, layout, cost, quality and lead time.
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels compliant with NFPA79/NEC/UL508A and create schematics.
• Architect, write and debug PLC ladder logic for conveyors, robots, MES, vision systems and third-party equipment.
• Manage electrical cabinet builds and assemblies.
• Create and review specifications; provide technical evaluations for outsourced automation.
• Provide technical lead on assigned projects and support post-deployment.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/GUI design

Robotics integration

Industrial electrical panels

MES integration

Electrical schematics

Education

B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related discipline

Tools

Allen Bradley

Mitsubishi

Job description

Our Equipment Automation Engineering (EAE) team seeksa professional and innovative individual to join ourteam in Pullman WAor Lewiston ID.SEL is a 100 percent employee-owned company that specializes in creating and manufacturing digital products and systems that protect and control power systems around the world.

The Equipment Automation Engineering team supportsmanufacturing and vertical integration teamsbyunderstandingour manufacturing processes, recommendingsolutions, and executingprojects.

The successful candidate will be dependable, responsible,andself-motivated,andwork closely withEAE mechanical engineers,Productionrepresentatives,andrelatedEngineering teams to develop,successfully implement,andsupportmanufacturing automation solutions.These solutions often include fully custom automationdesigns.

As aSenior Controls Engineer, a typical daymight include the following:

1. 1.Mentoringengineersandtechnicians.
2. 2.Leadingininitialequipment concept development and carefully balancingproduct specifications, process control requirements, layout complexity, cost, quality, and lead-time limits.
3. 3.Layingout new industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical schematics.
4. 4.Architecting, writing, and debuggingPLC ladder logic with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. PLC code will interact with subsystems such as conveyors, robots, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), machine vision, and 3rd party equipment.
5. 5.Managingelectrical cabinet builds.
6. 6.Creatingmachine interactions with plant-wide Manufacturing Execution System (MES).
7. 7.Introducingautomatedmachines andprocessesinto production, and trainingMaintenance and Production teams to support after deployment of equipment.
8. 8.Creatingand reviewingspecifications and providingtechnical evaluations for outsourced automated equipment purchases.
9. 9.Performingastechnicallead on assigned projects.
10. Other duties as assigned.

This job might be for you if you are a US Citizen and if you have:

1. B.S./M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or related discipline
2. 12+ years relevant experience in designing and implementing automation solutions in a manufacturing environment.
3. Strong technicalexpertisein the applicationof PLCs (example:Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi), HMI/GUI layout, Field BusNetworks,Safety Systems,VisionSystems, and integration of Robotics.
4. Familiarity with electrical prints and standards for industrial equipment.
5. Excellent technical presentation and training skills.
6. Demonstratedadvancedproficiencyin programming PLCs, with a well-definedmethodologyformaintainingcode structure and organization.
7. Ability to program state machines for complex processes which involve multi-station parallel processing, pick and place automation, data acquisition, and PID control.
8. Proven ability to designreliablesystems with error handling and recovery processes.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data

New hires generally start between $160,600 - $230,000. We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.