Controls Design Engineer
Tiffin, Ohio
WHAT MATTERS TO YOU? WILL THIS CHECK ALL OF YOUR BOXES?

✅ This is a place where the working culture matters, and they prove it every day to their employees

✅ This company’s biggest value and investment is in their people; when they aren’t investing in people, they are making capital improvements

✅ You will work with a team of tenured engineers with an average of 18 years with the company and over 160+ years of combined years of experience with the organization

✅ You will have the feeling of stability; this employer has business booked out and the orders are coming in

✅ Not only an industry leader, a world leader in their industry; they supply to an international market

Ready to take the next step? We will make this process easy for you! We are working exclusively and directly with the company to fill this position!
A well-established, premier manufacturer is seeking a Controls Design Engineer to join their electrical design engineering team and will spend 40% of the time on PLC programming and 20% of the time on electrical design. This role reports to the Electrical Design Engineering Manager. You will be responsible for the following tasks:
  • Partner with a Senior Engineer to learn product and processes
  • Programmable logic controller programming using Allen Bradley PLC platforms
  • Manage multiple engineering projects and partner with mechanical engineers to complete machine design concepts
  • Responsible for control panel and electrical hardware design
  • Once trained, manage 1-6 design projects at a time
  • Make design changes to equipment designs
  • Create bill of materials for design projects
  • Make customized modifications to established designs
  • Assist sales and customer service department with technical electrical expertise related to customer needs and quotations
  • Communicate with customers on equipment needs and preferences
  • Other duties directed by management

Candidates should enjoy working at a desk 90% of the time and being a contributor within a team-oriented environment. Qualified candidates will be detail oriented, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work on multiple projects at a time. The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision) day one of employment, long-term disability, 401K, paid holidays, vacation and tuition reimbursement. This position is required to be on site Monday-Friday!
REQUIREMENTS for the Controls Design Engineer:
1. Minimum of an Associate’s degree; a Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred
2. Depending on education, at least three years of experience performing similar functions at an OEM or machine integrator
3. PLC programming
4. Electrical design, including panels and panel layout
5. Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. VFD and servo control design
2. Strong project management
3. Allen Bradley PLCs
Why you should be interested in this opportunity:
✅ The opportunity to work for an organization that is vested and highly regarded in the community
✅ The company is a profitable leader in their industry
✅ Train with a Sr. Controls Design Engineer and have a planned training program
✅ Competitive base salary and benefits available day one of employment
✅ The opportunity to work for a global manufacturer
✅ Embrace work/life balance in this role and work YOUR preferred core hours
Candidates are preferred to be local to the Tiffin, Ohio area. There is not a relocation package available at this time.

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