Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Quad-City Dryer Works, LLC; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employer paid Life Insurance

Employer paid Short Term Disability

Employer paid Long Term Disability

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Referral Program

Voluntary Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Quad-City Dryer Works, LLC is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer in Moline, Illinois. The successful candidate will apply electrical design standards, oversee project budgeting and schedules, and focus on PLC and Industrial Controls. Essential functions include developing control concepts and performing electrical design calculations. A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years' experience are required. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in electrical controls engineering.
• Familiarity with NEC, JIC, and other accepted codes.
• Ability to perform complex analyses and demonstrate leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop machine control concepts and prepare project estimates.
• Provide electrical drawing packages and perform design calculations.
• Assist with system installation and monitor project scope changes.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

AutoCAD

Industrial control hardware

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The Senior Electrical Controls Engineer applies accepted electrical design standard operating procedures to assigned projects. Ensures all assigned sections of projects meet the proposed budget, schedule, and technical objectives. Emphasis on PLC and Industrial Controls.

Essential Functions

1. Assists Project Manager in developing machine control concepts and estimates, writing technical sections of proposals, and presenting project concepts.
2. Assists Sales with selling the company’s capabilities.
3. Develops project schedules and milestones.
4. Monitors project for scope changes and reports them to Project Manager.
5. Monitors detail design of project.
6. Reviews and updates technical objectives of project with Project Manager, salesperson and clients.
7. Provides electrical drawing package that complies with the section's standard operating procedures.
8. Performs electrical design calculations.
9. Specifies electrical control hardware.
10. Utilizes AutoCAD drafting skills.
11. Electrically and logically interfaces electrical components.
12. Applies motion control hardware to system design.
13. Writes PLC, motion control, operator interface software to meet project requirements.
14. Provides checking function of electrical print package and technical support to electrical designers.
15. Assists with electrical fabrication coordination support.
16. Assists with system development at the company’s and the client’s facility.
17. Assists with system installation support.
18. Stays current concerning technological developments, design practices and manufacturing.
19. Additional duties as needed and assigned.
20. Travel on an as‑needed basis.
21. Additional work hours as needed based on business needs.

Requirements

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or a similar technical field.
2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience.
3. Familiarity with NEC, JIC, and other accepted codes and practices.
4. Exposure to accepted electrical fabrication practices.
5. Experience with using AutoCAD for design work.
6. Broad background in industrial control hardware.
7. Demonstrated ability to program industrial control hardware, PLC’s, motion control, operator interface terminals, and data acquisition equipment.
8. Working knowledge of Windows‑based personal computers and software.
9. Must possess ability to perform complex analysis, plan and perform a wide variety of duties, and have exceptional judgment with experience as a team leader.
10. Good oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid Holidays
• Employer paid Life Insurance
• Employer paid Short Term Disability
• Employer paid Long Term Disability
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance

Schedule

• 1st Shift
• Day Shift

About Williams, White & Company

Established in 1854, the Williams, White & Company name has been synonymous with quality industrial machinery for over a century. Today Williams White, a division of Doerfer Companies, is North America’s premier hydraulic press and industrial dryer manufacturer. The Williams White manufacturing operations span 150,000 square feet, offering the unique ability to engineer, design and manufacture the largest hydraulic press and industrial dryer systems.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and pre‑employment drug screening, in accordance with Company policy. A copy of the Company’s Drug‑Free and Alcohol‑Free Workplace Policy is available upon request. Doerfer Companies is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to employees with sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable law. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of your position or during the hiring or onboarding process, please contact Human Resources. The Company will engage in an interactive process to determine appropriate accommodations. Doerfer Companies is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of an individual’s race, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), color, religion, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.