Position Overview:
Controls & Automation Designer
RJS Corporation
Location: Akron, OH
Salary Range: $70,000-$90,000
Travel: Up to 15%
Join Our Team
For more than 65 years, RJS has built its reputation on quality, innovation, teamwork, and customer service. We're seeking a Controls & Automation Designer to join our Engineering and Operations teams and play a key role in designing, integrating, commissioning, and supporting custom machine automation and control systems.
If you have experience designing industrial control systems, creating electrical schematics, and supporting machine startups, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Electrical Design & Documentation
- Develop electrical hardware Bills of Material (BOMs) for machine automation projects
- Select and specify controls hardware based on project requirements, customer standards, and proven OEM components
- Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts using AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical
- Design systems with a focus on maintainability, ease of installation, and standardization
Machine Integration & Commissioning
- Support and direct panel assembly and machine integration activities
- Collaborate with software engineers during startup, commissioning, and system validation
- Perform testing, troubleshooting, and performance verification
- Travel to customer sites to support equipment installations and commissioning activities
Leadership & Technical Support
- Lead, train, and mentor panel assemblers and machine integration technicians
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, and customers to resolve technical issues
- Provide hands-on troubleshooting and support for electrical hardware and wiring systems
Safety & Continuous Improvement
- Apply ANSI, IEC, OSHA, and customer-specific standards
- Promote safe machinery design and machine safety best practices
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and standardization
- Support a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree, technical degree, or equivalent experience in:
- Electrical Engineering Technology
- Automation
- Mechatronics
- Controls Technology
- Or a related technical field
- Experience designing industrial control systems and machine electrical systems
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and electrical schematic development
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 15%
- Legal authorization to work in the United States (visa sponsorship is not available)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with custom machinery, industrial automation systems, or capital equipment
- Experience using AutoCAD Electrical
- Knowledge of machine safety standards and risk assessments
- Experience leading panel assembly and machine integration activities
- Commissioning and startup experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
What Makes You Successful
- Practical engineering judgment
- Strong attention to detail
- Customer-focused mindset
- System-level thinking and troubleshooting skills
- Leadership and team-building abilities
- Self-motivation and ability to work independently
- Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement
Why RJS?
At RJS, our success is built on our core values:
- Work Smart, Work Safe
- RJS Pride - Quality and Service
- Reaching Success Through Teamwork
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement for Over 65 Years
- Own Our Work, Own the Market
Join a team where your ideas matter, your expertise is valued, and your contributions help deliver innovative automation solutions for industry-leading customers.
Apply today to become part of the RJS team and help shape the future of industrial automation.