Senior Electrical Controls Engineer - Own Projects

LVI Associates; Sterling (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Career growth opportunities

Diverse industries exposure

Craftsmanship culture

Job summary

LVI Associates in Sterling, MA seeks a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to own electrical design and programming from concept through commissioning. The role requires leadership across projects, coordinating schedules, budgets, and vendor relationships while driving reliable automation solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, strong PLC/vision/motion skills, and fluent ability to deliver safe, compliant industrial controls with BOM management and customer training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10 years in electrical engineering in industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Strong PLC programming with major platforms and motion/vision know-how.
• Experience managing BOMs, drawings, and vendor quotes.

Responsibilities

• Program and configure PLC, HMI, safety, motion, and vision systems.
• Develop system architecture, schematics, and control panel layouts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration into manufacturing.
• Perform system analysis, testing, and troubleshooting for uptime.
• Provide training and technical support to engineers and customers.
• Ensure compliance with safety regs and project budgets.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical design

System integration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

CoDeSys

Mitsubishi

Cognex

Keyence

SICK

Omron

2D CAD

Job description

LVI Associates in Sterling, MA seeks a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to own electrical design and programming from concept through commissioning. The role requires leadership across projects, coordinating schedules, budgets, and vendor relationships while driving reliable automation solutions.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience, strong PLC/vision/motion skills, and fluent ability to deliver safe, compliant industrial controls with BOM management and customer training.