Electrical Controls Design Engineer

Electrical Controls Design Engineer Location: Tiffin, Ohio Looking for a Role That Truly Ticks Every Box?

• Culture First, Always: Join an organization that doesn’t just talk about company culture—they prove its importance to their team every single day.
• Unmatched Stability & Investment: When this company isn’t making major capital improvements, they’re investing heavily in their people. Plus, with a robust backlog of incoming orders, long-term stability is guaranteed!
• Learn from the Masters: Collaborate alongside a veteran engineering team boasting an average tenure of 18 years and over 160+ combined years of hands-on company expertise.
• Global Footprint: Take pride in working for not just an industry leader, but a respected world leader supplying cutting-edge equipment to an international market.

About the Role An established, world-class manufacturing leader is searching for a focused Electrical Controls Design Engineer to join their collaborative electrical design engineering team. If you thrive in a focused, office-based environment, this is an exceptional opportunity: you’ll spend up to 90% of your time working directly at your desk, diving deep into high-impact design work (roughly 40% PLC programming and 20% electrical design). Reporting directly to the Electrical Design Engineering Manager, you will tackle exciting custom machinery projects in a steady, supportive setting. Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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

REQUIREMENTS for the Electrical Controls Design Engineer:

• Minimum of an Associate’s degree; a Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred
• Depending on education, at least three years of experience performing similar engineering functions
• PLC programming
• Microsoft Office

Skills preferred but NOT required:

• VFD and servo control design
• Strong project management
• Allen Bradley PLCs
• OEM or machine integrator experience
• Electrical design, including panels and panel layout

Why You’ll Love Being Part of This Team

• A Structured Path to Success: Enjoy a dedicated, planned training program paired with a mentor Senior Controls Design Engineer to ensure you’re confident from day one.
• Flexibility That Works for You: Embrace genuine work-life balance with the freedom to establish your preferred core hours.
• Top-Tier Total Rewards: Secure a competitive base salary and DAY ONE comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus long-term disability, 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and tuition reimbursement.
• Respected Global Impact: Pride yourself on working for a profitable, highly regarded global manufacturer that remains deeply invested in the local community.

Note: This is an on-site, desk-focused position (Monday–Friday). Local candidates in or near the Tiffin, Ohio area are strongly preferred, as relocation assistance is not available at this time. programmable logic controls, Allen Bradley, capital equipment, budget management, mechanical engineering technologies, manufacturing technologies, industrial technologies, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technologies, electro-mechanical, program management, Siemens, motorman, Mitsubishi, RSLogix, hmi, human machine interface, servos, electrical engineer, PLC programmer, controls engineer, systems engineer, automation engineer