Job Description
Design, Program & Build Custom Automation From Concept to Completion
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Cody MacLellan
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Salary: $100,000 - $145,000 per year
A bit about us:
A growing manufacturer of custom automated equipment is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate, and support control systems for highly customized machinery.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys taking equipment from concept through build, integration, testing, and troubleshooting. You will work closely with mechanical engineers, technicians, vendors, and customer-facing teams to develop reliable automation solutions involving PLCs, HMIs, motion control, robotics, sensors, and other industrial control components.
Why join us?
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
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This Jobot Job is hosted by: Cody MacLellan
Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume.
Salary: $100,000 - $145,000 per year
A bit about us:
A growing manufacturer of custom automated equipment is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to design, program, integrate, and support control systems for highly customized machinery.
This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who enjoys taking equipment from concept through build, integration, testing, and troubleshooting. You will work closely with mechanical engineers, technicians, vendors, and customer-facing teams to develop reliable automation solutions involving PLCs, HMIs, motion control, robotics, sensors, and other industrial control components.
Why join us?
- Build custom equipment from the ground up, not just maintain existing systems.
- Work hands-on with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, motion control, and industrial automation.
- Own projects from initial concept and design through build, testing, and implementation.
- Solve unique engineering challenges in a highly customized machine-building environment.
- Collaborate directly with mechanical engineers, technicians, vendors, and customers.
- Gain exposure to a wide range of technologies instead of working on the same equipment every day.
- Join a growing organization offering competitive compensation, strong benefits, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.
Job Details
Key Responsibilities
- Design electrical control systems for custom automated machinery and equipment.
- Develop panel layouts, electrical schematics, wire run lists, BOMs, specifications, and supporting documentation.
- Program and configure PLCs and HMIs for machine control and automation applications.
- Develop programs using Ladder Logic and Structured Text.
- Define controls requirements for automated equipment, tooling, material handling, and coordinated machine movements.
- Select and integrate motors, drives, sensors, safety components, and other industrial control hardware.
- Work with vendors and subcontractors to evaluate and integrate specialty components.
- Support machine assembly, integration, testing, startup, and troubleshooting.
- Assist technicians and customer-facing teams with diagnosing electrical and controls issues.
- Support robotic system integration and programming when applicable.
- Develop technical documentation, operating instructions, and user manuals.
- Ensure designs comply with applicable industrial safety requirements and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline preferred.
- 2-5 years of hands-on experience designing and supporting industrial automation or custom machinery.
- PLC and HMI programming experience. Experience with Allen-Bradley, AutomationDirect, Panasonic, or similar platforms is highly desirable.
- Experience programming in Ladder Logic and/or Structured Text.
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar electrical design software.
- Understanding of industrial electrical systems, safety circuits, controls, and machine safety components.
- Experience with motion control, servo systems, robotics, or automated material handling is a plus.
- FANUC robotics experience is beneficial but not required.
- Familiarity with OSHA, CE, and CSA requirements is preferred.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.
Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Manchester, VT |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $100,000–$145,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 100 to 499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2018 |
| Website | http://www.jobot.com |
About Company
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Founded in 2018 and employee-owned since 2024, Jobot is committed to fostering a culture of kindness, respect, innovation, and connection. As an industry leader, we’ve been recognized as a top workplace by Forbes, Fortune, USA Today, and Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA).
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Skills
- Allen-Bradleyunmatched
- AutoCADunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Control Engineeringunmatched
- Control Systemsunmatched
- Customer Relationsunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Electrical Designunmatched
- Electrical Engineeringunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Fanuc Roboticsunmatched
- Human Machine Interface (HMI)unmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Industrial Designunmatched
- Integration Testingunmatched
- Ladder Logicunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Maintenance - Electricalunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Motion Controlunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
- Requirements Managementunmatched
- Roboticsunmatched
- Safety Complianceunmatched
- Safety Standardsunmatched
- Safety Trainingunmatched
- Schematicsunmatched
- Servomechanismunmatched
- Software Designunmatched
- SolidWorksunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- System Integration (SI)unmatched
- Systems Maintenanceunmatched
- Systems/Internals Programmingunmatched
- Technical Writingunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- User Documentationunmatched
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