Electrical Controls Engineer

STIHL

$97K — $112K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • Proficient in PLC & HMI Programming (Siemens preferred)
  • Experience in developing dashboards using SCADA software
  • Familiarity with pneumatic design and build
  • Knowledge in vision systems deployment, with FANUC robot programming as a plus

Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple SCADA and PLC integration projects with minimal supervision
  • Support production departments in designing and improving equipment and methods
  • Program and develop sequences for PLC operations on production equipment
  • Design electrical, pneumatic, and software controls for workstations
  • Implement vision-based monitoring systems and analyze their performance
  • Recommend cost-reduction techniques while improving production quality
  • Coordinate with vendors for equipment purchases and specifications

Benefits

  • Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities
  • Comprehensive health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Access to an onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and families
  • Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years and a generous 401(k) match
  • Paid time off including 11 Paid Holidays
  • Strong company culture emphasizing stability, community, and innovation
Full Job Description
We are seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to join the team. With competitive compensation, excellent benefits and exciting growth potential, it is a great time to join the STIHL team! About You You develop, improve, and support high-volume manufacturing production equipment and methods, aiming for zero defects by enhancing and creating industrial production systems and devices, including PLCs and vision-based monitoring technologies. Job Duties & Responsibilities • Manages multiple SCADA and PLC integration projects simultaneously with limited supervision within defined timelines. • Supports all production departments with design, debugging, troubleshooting and continual improvement of production equipment and methods. • Programs, configures and develops sequence of operation for PLC programs on new and existing production equipment • Completes electrical, pneumatic, hardware and software control design for new and existing workstations, auto stations and light automation machines. • Conducts analysis of and implements vision-based monitoring systems. • Recommends, designs and implements techniques that enhance design performance, reduce cost and improve production processes and quality. • Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards. • Help manage OT Security requirements • All other duties and responsibilities as assigned Specifications • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering (with PLC experience) is preferred or a related amount of years of experience. • PLC & HMI Programming (Siemens PLC preferred) • Development of Dashboards using SCADA software • Pneumatic design and build • Vision systems deployment • Programming of FANUC robots (preferred)

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at STIHL

More Manufacturing & Automotive Jobs

Find similar Electrical Controls Engineer jobs: