Senior Industrial Controls Designer

BOS Innovations Inc.; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Annual profit sharing

401(k) retirement plan with employer‑M

Health & dental plans

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Leadership and mentorship programs

Career planning and advancement

Internal advancement opportunities

Staff appreciation events

Job summary

BOS Innovations in Lexington, KY is seeking a Controls Designer to develop electrical and pneumatic designs for custom automation systems. You will create accurate, cost-effective controls designs that support build, integration, and commissioning by the project team.

Requirements include 5+ years in electrical controls design and a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field, plus experience with SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, or EPLAN.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of direct experience in electrical controls design for industrial machinery or automation systems.
• Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical-design software.
• Working knowledge of industrial controls, including PLC-based systems, I/O, safety devices, sensors, motor controls, and pneumatic systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, technical specifications, and customer standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and pneumatic schematics for custom automation systems using SolidWorks Electrical.
• Review project scope, customer specifications, and functional requirements to determine controls-design requirements.
• Select electrical, safety, controls, and pneumatic components based on technical requirements, availability, cost, and customer standards.
• Participate in concept, internal design, and customer design reviews.
• Work closely with Mechanical Design, Programming, Applications, Project Management, and Build teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support Applications Engineering with controls concepts, design-labor estimates, and controls-purchase estimates.
• Develop technical requirements and RFQs for major controls purchases and communicate with suppliers regarding specifications, pricing, and lead times.
• Identify long-lead components, technical risks, design conflicts, and potential budget or schedule impacts.
• Support the Build and Programming teams by resolving controls-design issues during assembly, integration, and commissioning.
• Communicate with customers as required to ensure designs meet applicable specifications and standards.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, including as-built schematics, bills of materials, spare-parts lists, and OEM documentation.
• Develop and maintain controls-design standards, templates, and best practices.

Skills

Electrical controls design

Schematic reading

PLC systems

Attention to detail

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology / Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / Automation or related field

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

BOS Innovations in Lexington, KY is seeking a Controls Designer to develop electrical and pneumatic designs for custom automation systems. You will create accurate, cost-effective controls designs that support build, integration, and commissioning by the project team.

Requirements include 5+ years in electrical controls design and a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field, plus experience with SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, or EPLAN.