Product Development Electrical and Controls Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Do you turn production problems into elegant controls solutions?

If you thrive where schematics meet shop floor reality, read on. This role blends product engineering, electrical controls, and manufacturing support so you can design, build, test, document, and improve — all in one place.

Logistics first

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM (Saturday as needed)
• Environment: Manufacturing / Production Floor
• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Your impact

• Own the lifecycle of electrical systems for PLC-controlled equipment: design, implementation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Create and revise electrical schematics and technical drawings with clarity and accuracy.
• Rapidly diagnose electrical/electronic failures and drive corrective actions.
• Advance automation initiatives using PLCs and electrical controls to improve throughput and quality.
• Build precise BOMs and keep product data current.
• Issue and maintain PWOs, WIs, inspection records, and engineering documentation to keep production aligned.
• Convert customer expectations into electrical, product, and manufacturing requirements that can be built, tested, and shipped.
• Source and specify components; document part numbers, specs, dimensions, materials, and notes.
• Develop CAD/SolidWorks models and prints; update as designs evolve.
• Prototype and verify designs; run and document electrical, product, and component tests.
• Support quality with inspections and structured root-cause/corrective-action work.
• Recommend and implement improvements to products, processes, and controls.
• Be the go-to resource for production when issues arise on the floor.
• Inspect electrical systems during installs and builds to ensure compliance and reliability.
• Keep engineering records, test reports, QA documents, and product data organized and accessible.
• Train teammates; communicate clearly with customers, suppliers, contractors, operators, and leadership.
• Participate in project and management meetings; provide concise technical updates.

Must-have qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Real manufacturing experience and comfort in a production environment.
• PLC/controls know-how and the ability to troubleshoot machines and control systems.
• Hands-on diagnostic ability across equipment, electrical, controls, product, and process issues.
• Experience with BOMs and controlled documentation (work instructions, routings/work orders, drawings, specifications).
• CAD capability; SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD preferred.

Nice-to-have experience

• ISO 9001, Lean Six Sigma, DOE, OSHA/EPA familiarity.
• Advanced SolidWorks skills and formal root-cause methodologies.
• Customer-facing communication experience.

Proficiencies that will help you excel

• Bachelor's Degree
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• CAD Software
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Automotive Manufacturing Systems
• BOM
• SolidWorks

Ask yourself

• Can you read a schematic at 6:15 AM and have a line running by 7?
• Will you keep documentation tight (PWOs, WIs, inspection records) while moving fast?
• Do you enjoy collaborating across production, quality, suppliers, and management?

If the answer is yes, you will fit right in.