Electrical Automation Engineer

Position:Electrical Controls Engineer II / Automation Engineer

Supervisor:Director of Global Accounts

Location:Libertyville IL

Description:The Electrical Controls Engineer II - Global Accounts supports complex industrial water treatment projects by designing programming building testing and troubleshooting electrical controls systems. This role blends engineering design with hands-on shop-floor and field support including BMS BACnet MODBUS PLC and HMI programming control panel design power distribution system wiring prototype builds FAT/QTP support startup commissioning and customer troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has strong industrial controls experience practical panel build skills and the ability to read P&IDs electrical schematics mechanical drawings sequence narratives and customer specifications. This position works closely with NAM LATAM & EMEA engineering manufacturing quality project management field service vendors and customers to deliver reliable manufacturable and supportable controls solutions. Success requires strong troubleshooting communication documentation and collaboration skills along with a willingness to travel approximately 20-25% to support installations startups testing and field needs.

Responsibilities:

• Design develop and support electrical controls solutions for custom industrial water treatment systems and Global Accounts projects.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics panel layouts I/O lists load calculations BOMs redlines and controls documentation.
• Program PLCs and HMIs using P&IDs sequence narratives customer specifications equipment standards and process requirements.
• Select PLC hardware instrumentation control components enclosures power distribution equipment and industrial communication devices.
• Support panel builds system wiring prototype development shop-floor troubleshooting manufacturing questions and production readiness.
• Participate in FAT QTP startup commissioning punch-list closure and field troubleshooting activities as needed.
• Troubleshoot PLC HMI instrumentation communications controls wiring and integration issues in factory and customer-site environments.
• Collaborate with engineering manufacturing quality project management field service vendors and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Perform additional responsibilities beyond this description as business needs require.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering controls engineering automation engineering or related technical field preferred; equivalent industrial controls experience may be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of industrial controls experience including PLC programming HMI development control panel design and power distribution panel design.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC platforms HMI screen development industrial networking BMS integration and common communication protocols.
• Excellent customer-facing communication and polished presentation skills.
• Ability to create and interpret P&IDs sequence narratives equipment specifications electrical schematics wiring diagrams panel layouts mechanical drawings and customer technical standards.
• Hands-on ability to support panel builds system wiring prototypes shop-floor troubleshooting FAT/QTP activities startups commissioning field troubleshooting and customer support.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponsorship; must be able to work regularly in-office 45 days per week and travel up to 25% based on business customer startup testing and field support needs.
• Hands-on ability and willingness to work on the shop floor build panels wire systems support prototypes troubleshoot equipment and participate in system testing.

Competencies:To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies in this position:Integrity Team Player Customer Focus Initiative Detail Oriented Excellence Analytical & Troubleshooting Skills Oral & Written Communication Adaptability

We offer competitive compensation including base & benefits including: Medical Dental Vision Life 401(k) Paid time off Additional voluntary benefits