Electrical Controls Engineer

Saft America, Inc.

$80K — $100K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or extensive industrial experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in PLC programming and troubleshooting production equipment.
  • Experience in schematic design, analysis, and simulation.
  • Familiarity with modern control systems and robotics automation (e.g., PLCs, PCs, Operator Interfaces).
  • Strong troubleshooting and failure analysis skills.
  • Proficient with Allen Bradley PLC Software/Hardware, Cognex/Keyence Vision Systems, and robotics such as Fanuc.
  • Experience managing capital projects and cost justifications.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement user-friendly control systems that comply with OSHA safety rules.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive OEE database for manufacturing equipment.
  • Select and analyze parts, perform simulations, and create schematics for control systems.
  • Conduct system integration, debugging, and troubleshooting.
  • Oversee maintenance technicians, ensuring they have the necessary skills and tools.
  • Document all projects and equipment for operational continuity.
  • Plan and manage capital and expense projects within budget constraints.
  • Ensure equipment efficiency aligns with Quality and Industrial Engineering specifications.

Benefits

  • Generous compensation based on market standards.
  • Comprehensive healthcare and wellness options.
  • Parental leave for both maternal and paternal.
  • 7% 401K retirement contribution match.
  • Tuition reimbursement and educational assistance.
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and employee referral awards.
Full Job Description
All About You

The Electrical Controls Engineer will provide electrical and controls engineering to allow the organization to accomplish its objectives & goals. Work within a team other skilled technicians and engineers to continuously improve and enable manufacturing systems to achieve production objectives. Spearhead innovative solutions and bring forth resources both internal and external to get projects completed on time and on budget. All work must be done in compliance with AS9100, EPD, OSHA, Local, State, and Federal standards, and regulations. Initiate and manage capital projects.

Requirements

  • BS degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with supporting experience demonstrating electrical controls engineering competencies.
  • Extensive industrial experience may be considered as an alternative to a bachelor's degree.
  • 5+ years' experience in writing PLC programs and design, repair, troubleshooting production equipment.
  • Experience performing schematic design, analysis, and simulation.
  • Must understand how to apply modern controls systems and robotics automation (I.e., PLC's, Personal Computers, Operator Interfaces) in a manufacturing environment.
  • Troubleshooting / failure analysis ability and experience.
  • Experience with Allen Bradley PLC Software/Hardware, Cognex/Keyence Vision Systems, Fanuc, Universal, and similar robotics. Knowledge of TPM, 5S, FMEA, RCM etc.
  • Management of capital expenditure projects and cost justification methodology . Must be able to manage small to medium capital projects and direct technician level people.


Responsibilities

  • Design and implement reliable, efficient, user and maintenance friendly control systems to meet the requirements of production operations. The design must meet all OSHA general industry safety rules.
  • Build and develop and maintain a comprehensive OEE database for all critical manufacturing equipment.
  • Perform parts selection, analysis, simulation, and schematic capture for control and power electronics.
  • Perform system integration including debugging and troubleshooting
  • Assist in direction of maintenance technicians and ensure that they have the appropriate tools, skills, and training to be a world class maintenance organization.
  • Fully document all projects and equipment as required to maintain in proper functioning condition.
  • Plan for and manage capital and expense related projects. Ensure that all projects remain within allocated budgets.
  • Maintain optimal equipment efficiency to stay within process specifications established by Quality and Industrial Engineering.


What We Offer

Whether you are just getting started or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package to include generous compensation based on market standards, healthcare, wellness, adoption assistance, discounted stock purchase, career development and recognition programs. Some of our superior benefits include parental (maternal and paternal) leave, 401K retirement contribution match at 7%, educational assistance (tuition reimbursement), Short-term Disability (STD), paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid employee referral award.

We appreciate diverse skills/experience and yours could add immense value to our team. Our customers have varied backgrounds and so do our employees. If you are excited about leaving your footprint on our technical customer-centric solutions while increasing sales, we would love to hear from you.

Salary Range

USD $0.00 - USD $0.00 /Yr.

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