Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - Lead Automation

PowerBuilt Material Handling Solutions; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual office culture

Hands-on involvement

Travel covered by company

Flexible schedule / work from home

Job summary

PowerBuilt Material Handling Solutions is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to own projects from design through startup. You will lead electrical controls efforts, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with fabrication and installation teams across varied automation projects.

The role requires 6+ years in electrical controls design, 2+ years in leadership, and strong PLC/HMI/robot programming skills. Travel ~10–20% across the U.S. with company-paid travel accommodations.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of electrical controls design experience.
• 2+ years of project leadership or management experience.
• Strong PLC/HMI/robot programming experience.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A, and OSHA.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Lead electrical controls efforts across projects of all sizes.
• Design electrical control systems and panels.
• Program PLCs, HMIs, and robots across multiple platforms.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, and quality.
• Support startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting (remote and onsite).
• Collaborate with engineering, fabrication, and installation teams.
• Provide support on systems designed by others.

Skills

Electrical controls design

Project leadership

PLC programming

HMI programming

Robot programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate’s degree with 4+ years of manufacturing experience

Job description

PowerBuilt Material Handling Solutions is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to own projects from design through startup. You will lead electrical controls efforts, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with fabrication and installation teams across varied automation projects.

The role requires 6+ years in electrical controls design, 2+ years in leadership, and strong PLC/HMI/robot programming skills. Travel ~10–20% across the U.S. with company-paid travel accommodations.