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# Software and Controls Engineer

- **Company:** JBT
- **Location:** Sandusky, OH, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Health Information Management, Human-Computer Interaction, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), System Testing, Autodesk Autocad
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=19838ba702067ce1

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Associates degree in related field with min 2 years of electrical and controls experience
 + Expertise using Rockwell software, designing electrical and controls for industrial equipment.
 + Expertise in Rockwell development software used to program PLCs.
 + Knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical software
 + Knowledge and understanding of the North America electrical c odes and industry standards used in equipment design including but not limited to UL, CSA, NFPA, NEC and IEC
 + Ability to design electrical circuits and panels for industrial equipment and perform electrical design calculations including those applicable to safety circuit ratings.
 + Knowledge of industrial equipment such as VFDs, proximity switches, safety devices, SCADA, and HMIs
 + NFPA level National fire protection agency is a plus
 + Ability to travel to customer/vendor locations planned in advanced up to 20%
 + #hybrid #LI-SH1
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## Description

You will report to the Engineering Manager.

You will design electrical controls systems for the oven and hot baking food processing equipment built at the Sandusky OH factory.

This role has a hybrid schedule - 3 days onsite/2 days remote.

#hybrid

On any given day you will:

 * Develop and direct Controls Systems designs of industrial equipment, including improvements to existing equipment designs and developing new equipment designs.
 * Give guidance to the drafters to create drawings. Selects components, sizing, fitting within the controls framework, calculates the data to ensure compliance to equipment operations.
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 * Gathering requirements, systems level design, PLC & HMI programming, system validation, and implementation.
 * Includes calculations, design validations, and the use of AutoCAD Electric
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Provide technical accountability within the electrical/controls engineering staff through the collaborative development of concepts and designs, review of electrical designs/engineering documentation, problem resolution, and troubleshooting of equipment.

Support customers and corporate functions across the organization with expertise in the area of electrical and control system design, implementation and support
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 * Works closely with customers, Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Care, and Project Management with minimal oversight to achieve project objectives. Troubleshoot electrical and controls systems and equipment
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 * Estimate and track control systems design labor and materials
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Participate in continuous improvement efforts within electrical & controls group and participate in continuous improvement across the organization
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Ensure compliance with engineering procedures and guidelines, industry standards and practices, and governmental regulations applicable to electrical design of industrial equipment that is designed, developed, and manufactured by JBT Marel.