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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!, 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 ## Description 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 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 ## Related Videos - [Quantum Computing - The tiny and the big challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/934-quantum-computing-the-tiny-and-the-big-challenges) - [The New AI Security Stack: Observe, Detect, Protect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100302-the-new-ai-security-stack-observe-detect-protect) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) - [The future of automotive mobility: Upcoming E/E architectures, V2X and its challenges](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/374-the-future-of-automotive-mobility-upcoming-e-e-architectures-v2x-and-its-challenges) - [Localized Open Models in Production: What Builders Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100270-localized-open-models-in-production-what-builders-need-to-know) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager)