Senior Electrical Controls Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- REMOTE
- Work setup
- Remote
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- • Working knowledge of:
- o NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code)
- o NFPA 79 (Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery)
- • Strong ability to troubleshoot electrical, automation, and integration issues.
- • Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).
- • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
- • Strong working knowledge of PLC, HMI, PC-based automation hardware, industrial networks, and system interfaces.
- • Experience with high-speed parcel or package sortation integration.
- • Experience interfacing OEM equipment with WCS/WMS platforms.
- • Familiarity with UL508A panel requirements.
- • Experience with VFDs, servo systems, motion control, and industrial networking.
- • Strong ownership mindset for customer-specific automation and integration solutions.
- • Ability to manage multiple concurrent engineered-to-order projects.
- • Clear technical communication across engineering, manufacturing, software, and field teams.
- • Effective problem-solving in production, integration, and startup environments.
- EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- • 5+ years of experience in engineered-to-order OEM automation, controls, and system integration, preferably in sortation or material-handling systems.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- WORK ENVIRONMENT: Professional office environment within a manufacturing setting, with frequent interaction on the shop floor. Exposure includes moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, v
- AAP/EEO STATEMENT: LogistiQ firmly believes in equal employment opportunity for all and the importance of each employee as an individual. It is the policy of LogistiQ that there will be no discriminat
- NOTE: This Job Description may be modified due to business necessity.
Full description
JOB TITLE: Senior Controls, Automation & Integration Design Engineer
DEPARTMENT: 20 LogistiQ Manufacturing Engineering
REPORTS TO: Manager, Controls Engineering
FLSA STATUS: Salary, Exempt
COMPANY OVERVIEW: LogistiQ is a dynamic and rapidly growing conveyor system integrator dedicated to providing turn-key innovative solutions to the retail, e-commerce & distribution markets. In our 750,000 sq. ft. facility located in Port Clinton, Ohio, you will find a team of innovators dedicated to building solutions that solve our customers’ evolving needs.
At LogistiQ, our core values of integrity, innovation, accountability, and collaboration are the cornerstones of our success. Integrity is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring honesty and transparency in our actions. Innovation drives us to constantly seek creative solutions and push the boundaries of what's possible. Accountability means we take responsibility for our work and uphold the highest standards. Collaboration fuels our collective strength, bringing together diverse perspectives to achieve common goals. By embracing these values, we foster a culture that not only delivers exceptional results but also makes LogistiQ a great place to work.
JOB SUMMARY: The Senior Controls, Automation & Integration Design Engineer is responsible for the engineered-to-order design, development, and support of automation, electrical control, and integration solutions for OEM sortation, conveyor, and material-handling systems. This role works from customer order requirements, specifications, and system layouts to develop complete, project-specific automation and integration solutions, including control circuitry, program logic, and system interfaces.
Engineers in this position work independently and are frequently assigned full responsibility for customer orders as a Lead Engineer, owning the controls, automation, and integration scope from order release through manufacturing, testing, installation, and startup.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but not limited to:
Engineered-to-Order Automation, Controls & Integration
- Develop or modify automation, control, and integration solutions for engineered-to-order sortation and material-handling systems.
- Design project-specific control and integration architectures for high-speed package and parcel sortation, conveyor systems, and integrated material-handling solutions.
- Interpret customer specifications, interface requirements, and system layouts to deliver fully integrated automation designs.
- Perform electrical and automation calculations to properly size motors, drives, power distribution, and control components.