Senior Electrical Control Engineer

LVI Associates; Bedford Heights (OH); On-site; USD 136,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Travel reimbursement

Health insurance

Training and education on new tech

Opportunity to become team lead

Job summary

LVI Associates in Cleveland, OH is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to lead a hands-on automation team delivering custom control systems and retrofit projects across industrial manufacturing environments in the Cleveland area. This role demands full lifecycle ownership from design through commissioning, with extensive on-site work and frequent customer interaction.

You will guide retrofits, upgrades, and commissioning activities while coordinating with customers and vendors to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7–10 years of hands-on controls/automation experience.
• Strong PLC programming experience with Rockwell, Siemens, or Modicon.
• Experience with VFDs, servo systems, and drive configuration.
• AutoCAD / electrical schematics and panel design experience.
• Proven ability to manage full project lifecycle from design to commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop control systems for industrial applications.
• Program and commission PLC-based automation systems.
• Configure and start up VFDs, servo drives, and motor control systems.
• Support electrical design, schematics, and panel layouts.
• Lead and manage projects from concept through installation and startup.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Oversee on-site commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization.
• Prepare project documentation, BOMs, and technical reports.
• Support customer training and ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

PLC programming

AutoCAD drafting

Panel design

Project management

Commissioning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLCs

Modicon PLCs

VFDs

Servo drives

Job description

Senior Electrical Controls Engineer Cleveland, OH | 160k

We're looking for a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to join a well-established automation team delivering custom control systems and retrofit projects across industrial manufacturing environments in the Cleveland area.This is a hands-on, project-driven role where you'll lead a team and take ownership from design through commissioning, working closely with customers and supporting projects on-site.

The Role

Full lifecycle ownership - design, programming, install, and startupFocus on retrofits, upgrades, and custom automation projectsHighly hands-on role with strong involvement in commissioning and troubleshootingRegular client interaction and on-site project execution

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)7-10 years of hands-on controls/automation experienceStrong PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Siemens, or Modicon)Experience with VFDs, servo systems, and drive configuration (AB, Siemens, ABB, Parker)Understanding of motors, torque, speed, and mechanical fundamentalsExperience with AutoCAD / electrical schematics and panel designProven ability to work across full project lifecycle (design → commissioning)

Responsibilities

Design and develop control systems for industrial applicationsProgram and commission PLC-based automation systemsConfigure and start up VFDs, servo drives, and motor control systemsSupport electrical design, schematics, and panel layoutsLead and manage projects from concept through installation and startupWork closely with customers, vendors, and internal teamsOversee on-site commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimizationPrepare project documentation, BOMs, and technical reportsSupport customer training and ensure successful project delivery

Why Join

Paid overtime Competitive compensation based on credentialsTravel reimbursementHealth insurance compensationTraining and education on new equipment and technologiesOpportunity to become a team lead