Business Services & Consulting • Minneapolis, MN 55401
Electrical Controls Engineer
Minneapolis, MN 55401On-sitePosted 1 day ago
Business Services & Consulting
About the Role
Electrical Controls Engineer
We are looking for an Electrical Controls Engineer to serve as a key technical expert within a highly automated testing and engineering environment. This is a high-impact role offering strong autonomy, where you'll support operations, lead automation initiatives, and help shape the long-term strategy for electrical and control systems infrastructure.
You'll act as a system owner for automation and electrical systems, while also providing mentorship and guidance to technicians, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Technical Support Troubleshoot and support electrical/automation systems (PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, instrumentation). Train technicians, review drawings, and support design, installation, and maintenance of facility systems. Partner cross-functionally to reduce downtime, ensure code compliance, and support capital projects. Lead root cause analysis and maintain documentation.
System Ownership & Reliability Drive reliability of electrical and automation systems and develop improvement roadmaps.
Project Management Lead mediumlarge projects, including scope, budget, timelines, and vendor coordination.
Strategy & Leadership Mentor team members and support long-term automation and facility strategy.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
7+ years of electrical and control systems experience
Knowledge of medium- and low-voltage power distribution
PLC programming and HMI design experience
Strong understanding of electrical codes and safety standards
Hands-on troubleshooting experience with automation systems
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Electrical Controls Engineer
We are looking for an Electrical Controls Engineer to serve as a key technical expert within a highly automated testing and engineering environment. This is a high-impact role offering strong autonomy, where you'll support operations, lead automation initiatives, and help shape the long-term strategy for electrical and control systems infrastructure.
You'll act as a system owner for automation and electrical systems, while also providing mentorship and guidance to technicians, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Technical Support Troubleshoot and support electrical/automation systems (PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, instrumentation). Train technicians, review drawings, and support design, installation, and maintenance of facility systems. Partner cross-functionally to reduce downtime, ensure code compliance, and support capital projects. Lead root cause analysis and maintain documentation.
System Ownership & Reliability Drive reliability of electrical and automation systems and develop improvement roadmaps.
Project Management Lead mediumlarge projects, including scope, budget, timelines, and vendor coordination.
Strategy & Leadership Mentor team members and support long-term automation and facility strategy.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
7+ years of electrical and control systems experience
Knowledge of medium- and low-voltage power distribution
PLC programming and HMI design experience
Strong understanding of electrical codes and safety standards
Hands-on troubleshooting experience with automation systems
Strong communication and collaboration skills
What You'll Do
Operations & Technical Support Troubleshoot and support electrical/automation systems (PLCs, VFDs, MCCs, instrumentation). Train technicians, review drawings, and support design, installation, and maintenance of facility systems. Partner cross-functionally to reduce downtime, ensure code compliance, and support capital projects. Lead root cause analysis and maintain documentation.
System Ownership & Reliability Drive reliability of electrical and automation systems and develop improvement roadmaps.
Project Management Lead mediumlarge projects, including scope, budget, timelines, and vendor coordination.
Strategy & Leadership Mentor team members and support long-term automation and facility strategy.
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
7+ years of electrical and control systems experience
