Electrical Controls Engineer
$45 - $65 per hourActalent
Job Description
Job Description Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer
Job Description
As an Electrical Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, testing, and support of electrical equipment, wiring, control equipment, and data acquisition systems. This role entails designing and validating custom equipment and components for new equipment, as well as upgrading existing facilities.
Responsibilities * Develop or reuse system design solutions to meet customer requirements and partner with designers and project teams to deliver complete design packages, including drawings and BOMs.
* Design and develop electronic subsystems, including data acquisition systems, control and integration of electro-mechanical valves and instrumentation such as temperatures, pressures, and flow.
* Perform engineering tasks on schedule and within budget, ensuring system design aligns with as-sold scope, customer requirements, quality standards, and industry codes.
* Document and present work in accordance with quality requirements, preparing design criteria, calculation packages, procurement specifications, technical reports, validation plans, and product manuals.
* Interface with procurement, production, and installation teams to resolve issues discovered during assembly and test, and travel to customer and subcontractor sites for design reviews, site surveys, and system commissioning.
* Assist marketing in developing proposals for future work by developing concepts, cost estimates, proposal write-ups, analyses, options, and recommendations. Essential Skills * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
* 5+ years of practical work experience in controls, electronics, or data acquisition systems.
* Proficiency in electrical engineering and design with AutoCAD Electrical.
* Experience in controls engineering and PLC programming, including troubleshooting and P&ID (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams). Additional Skills & Qualifications * Experience with the design and implementation of automation or data acquisition systems in an industrial setting.
* Proficiency with LabVIEW or PLCs with at least 5 years' experience.
* Strong experience with PLC, electro-mechanical systems, and software programming.
* Experience with one-line power diagrams and electrical load sizing.
* Experience with sensor hardware selections, such as thermocouples, RTDs, pressure transducers, LVDTs, and switches.
* Ability to travel domestically and internationally, typically less than 15%. Work Environment
The position offers a hybrid work environment with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays . The work schedule follows a 9/80 pattern, allowing for longer weekends. Travel is required up to 15%, with the majority being local for the first year or two. #ACTmneng26 Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Saint Paul, MN. Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $65.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Saint Paul,MN. Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2026.
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