Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer - Custom Automation

TheMasonGroup; Chester (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Job summary

TheMasonGroup is seeking an Electrical & Controls Systems Engineer with a strong foundation in systems engineering and mechanical integration to join our industrial equipment manufacturing team. You will work on large-scale, custom automation systems across multiple industries.

Responsibilities include designing and developing industrial control systems, PLC/HMI programming, collaborating with mechanical engineers for electromechanical integration, creating electrical schematics and panel

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electrical design, industrial automation, or electromechanical systems.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and PLC programming (Rockwell, Siemens preferred).
• Knowledge of machine safety standards.
• Experience in system-level design, motion control, and mechanical system integration.
• Strong communication skills and ability to mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop industrial control systems, PLC/HMI programming, power distribution, and automation architectures.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to integrate electromechanical systems, design layouts, and ensure system performance.
• Create electrical schematics and panel layouts using AutoCAD Electrical and similar tools.
• Validate and troubleshoot systems during build and commissioning (minimal travel).
• Generate technical documentation including BOMs, test procedures, and manuals.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC programming

Motion control

System-level design

Mechanical integration

Mentoring

Communication skills

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

AutoCAD Electrical (tool)

Job description

TheMasonGroup is seeking an Electrical & Controls Systems Engineer with a strong foundation in systems engineering and mechanical integration to join our industrial equipment manufacturing team. You will work on large-scale, custom automation systems across multiple industries.

Responsibilities include designing and developing industrial control systems, PLC/HMI programming, collaborating with mechanical engineers for electromechanical integration, creating electrical schematics and panel