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Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

Forest, VA, usFull-time$90k–$125k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Conceptualize, design, program, test, and document automation equipment products including strapping, case handling, packing, unitizing, and robotics systems.

Role type

Senior IC electrical controls engineer (automation equipment)

Builds

Automation equipment for strapping, case handling, packing, unitizing, and robotics

Domain

Industrial automation / Transit packaging

Required skills

Allen Bradley PLC programming, Rockwell PLC programming, AutoCAD electrical, EPLAN, robotics application design, electrical schematics design, pneumatic system design, electro-mechanical system design, HMI programming, industrial PC programming, safety PLC programming, DFMEA compliance, build technician training

Preferred skills

Warehouse automation experience, AS/RS experience, autonomous equipment experience, IoT/IO-Link/Smart Devices experience, AMR familiarity, PLM/ERP system familiarity

Technologies

Allen Bradley, Rockwell, Omron, AutoCAD, EPLAN, HMI, Industrial PCs, Robots, AMR

Responsibilities

Review customer requirements and propose equipment controls design; Select, design, test and implement electrical, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical components; Create and review electrical schematics in AutoCAD and/or EPLAN; Program PLCs, HMIs, Industrial PCs, and robots; Prepare engineering documentation including wiring schematics and bills of material; Coach junior engineers and lead small to medium development projects; Coordinate with manufacturing to ensure design conformance; Visit customer locations for meetings or system integration.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership