Controls Engineer
Job Description
-- Provide electrical/electronic engineering support through concept, design, and troubleshooting electrical circuitry to actuate and control new and innovative product features and concepts.
-- Document designs using the appropriate format to company and/or customer standards.
-- Provide guidance to other departments; manufacturing, engineering, customer service, through the life of the project.
-- Provide technical expertise in electrical/electronic engineering specifically in the areas of hardware and embedded system firmware design to drive development of consumer and commercial products.
-- Provide electrical/electronic engineering design documentation and support expertise.
-- Process and perform development project testing.
-- Work across multiple teams (sales, design, production, field service support, suppliers and end customers) throughout lifecycle of project and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously.
-- Support production and field service by troubleshooting production and field issues accurately and timely.
-- Accompany sales personnel to conduct field measuring and/or attend customer meetings.
-- Provide guidance/status updates to customers and other departments.
-- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering or equivalent is required.
-- 3+ years of experience programming Allen Bradley PLCs and HMIs.
-- Ability to create and modify AutoCAD electrical drawings for industrial controls.
-- 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment is preferred.
-- Proficiency to read, design and troubleshoot electrical schematic diagrams.
-- Able to hand prototype and troubleshoot PCB and electrical systems and firmware.
-- Experience in electronics/embedded systems productionâlevel design.
-- Experience using, programming and troubleshooting common industrial sensors and controls.
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.