Electrical Controls Engineer

STIHL

$80K — $100K *
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
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)

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