Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - Industrial Automation

RFA Engineering

Saint Paul (MN)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k (Traditional & Roth)
Paid Time Off

Job summary

RFA Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to design and support controls for cranes, gantries, and material-handling systems. You will produce electrical schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs, while applying safety and SIL requirements across regulated environments.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electrical controls, experience with VFDs/servo drives, and proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
  • Experience with industrial electrical controls and automated equipment.
  • Experience developing electrical schematics and documentation.
  • Knowledge of power distribution and control systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop electrical and controls designs for cranes and material-handling systems.
  • Create production-ready electrical schematics and control panel layouts.
  • Specify control-system components and perform design calculations.
  • Implement VFDs, servo drives, motors, and sensors in designs.
  • Support safety interfaces and SIL requirements in projects.
  • Coordinate with mechanical and software teams throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Electrical controls
Controls engineering
Functional safety (SIL)
AutoCAD Electrical
EPLAN
Power distribution
Motors and drives

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering Technology
Controls Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical
EPLAN

Job description

RFA Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to design and support controls for cranes, gantries, and material-handling systems. You will produce electrical schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs, while applying safety and SIL requirements across regulated environments.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in electrical controls, experience with VFDs/servo drives, and proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.

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