Senior Electrical Control Specialist

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Hoquiam (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

12 Holidays

Incentive Rewards

401K 4% contribution

Medical

Dental

Vision

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Voluntary Term Life & AD&D

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support electrical projects, design components, and assess designs for improvements under Senior Electrical Engineer guidance.

The role covers CAD design, ladder logic development, electrical calculations, field support, and collaboration with engineers to drive industrial applications. Travel is required; standard hours are 8–5 with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Specialized training and industrial experience required.
• Proficient in MS Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer.
• Experience with ladder logic and multi-platform control systems.
• Familiar with CAD systems.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise design layouts using CAD for control panels and wiring.
• Develop ladder logic and other control system programming.
• Perform electrical calculations (circuit design, power needs, PLC timing).
• Evaluate and improve designs in R&D and field settings.
• Collaborate with engineers to enhance electrical design processes.
• Prepare bills of materials and detailed drawings.
• Research and specify commercial parts and new technologies.
• Travel for installation, startup, and system evaluations.
• Design test equipment and establish testing procedures.
• Develop and apply control systems for new industrial applications.
• Oversee equipment construction, installation and testing to specs.
• Support operations, maintenance, and repair in the field.
• Provide technical data to sales and service teams.
• Assist in troubleshooting and other engineering tasks as needed.

Skills

Ladder logic

CAD software

MS Office

Control systems

Tools

CAD systems

Job description

SUMMARY:

Support electrical engineering projects by applying standard practices under the direction of a Senior Electrical Engineer. Design components and systems, conduct related research, and recommend design improvements based on testing and usage. This is a direct hire position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Create and revise design layouts using CAD, including control panels, operator controls, and wiring.
• Develop ladder logic and other control system programming.
• Perform electrical calculations (circuit design, power needs, PLC scan time, etc.).
• Evaluate and improve designs in R&D and field settings.
• Collaborate with engineers to enhance electrical design processes.
• Revise existing designs; issue Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Prepare bills of materials and coordinate detailed drawings and schematics.
• Research and specify commercial parts and new technologies.
• Travel for installation, startup, and system evaluations.
• Design test equipment and establish testing procedures.
• Develop and apply control systems for new industrial applications.
• Oversee equipment construction, installation, and testing to meet specs.
• Support operations, maintenance, and repair in the field.
• Provide technical data to sales and service teams.
• Assist in troubleshooting and other engineering tasks as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Specialized training and industrial experience required.
• Proficient in MS Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Internet Explorer.
• Experience with ladder logic and multi-platform control systems.
• Familiar with CAD systems.

CERTIFICATIONS:

As required based on current or future job needs.

WORK HOURS:

Generally 8 AM - 5 PM, with flexibility and extended hours during deadlines, installations, or support events.

TRAVEL:

Frequent domestic and international travel required. Must have a valid passport, visas as needed, and comply with health/travel requirements (vaccinations, etc.).

Benefits offered by the Company:

• Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• 12 Holidays
• Incentive Rewards
• 401K 4% contribution
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life & AD&D