Senior Electrical Controls Engineer: PLCs, HMIs & FAT

Dexian; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to design electrical controls for industrial machinery, develop BOMs, and program PLCs/HMIs using AutoCAD Electrical. The role entails FAT, commissioning, and collaboration across multiple teams to ensure compliance with NEC and UL-508 standards.

Ideal candidates will have ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering, hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs/HMIs, and strong skills in diagnostics, testing, and customer training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• Strong experience designing electrical controls for industrial machinery and automation.
• Expertise in PLCs, HMIs, remote I/O, instrumentation, and industrial control panels.
• Advanced experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
• Experience with VFDs, motor controls, soft starts, motion control, and servo systems.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and UL-508.
• Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with FAT, troubleshooting, commissioning, and technical documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs, schematics, and control panels using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Select electrical components and create accurate Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Program Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMIs and develop intuitive operator interfaces.
• Develop and execute Functional and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize industrial automation and control systems.
• Support fabrication, assembly, startup, and customer commissioning.
• Perform root-cause analysis and provide technical solutions.
• Train customers and internal teams on equipment operation.
• Ensure designs comply with NEC, UL-508, and applicable industry standards.
• Collaborate with Sales, Mechanical Engineering, Purchasing, Fabrication, Assembly, Project Management, and Field Service teams.
• Travel approximately 10% for startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and customer support.

Skills

Electrical design

Industrial automation

PLC programming

HMI development

AutoCAD Electrical

P&ID reading

Troubleshooting

Commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Dexian is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to design electrical controls for industrial machinery, develop BOMs, and program PLCs/HMIs using AutoCAD Electrical. The role entails FAT, commissioning, and collaboration across multiple teams to ensure compliance with NEC and UL-508 standards.

Ideal candidates will have ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering, hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs/HMIs, and strong skills in diagnostics, testing, and customer training.