Electrical Controls Engineer
STIHL
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Virginia • United States
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About the role
- Manages multiple SCADA and PLC integration projects simultaneously with limited supervision within defined timelines.
- Supports all production departments with design, debugging, troubleshooting and continual improvement of production equipment and methods.
- Programs, configures and develops sequence of operation for PLC programs on new and existing production equipment
- Completes electrical, pneumatic, hardware and software control design for new and existing workstations, auto stations and light automation machines.
- Conducts analysis of and implements vision-based monitoring systems.
- Recommends, designs and implements techniques that enhance design performance, reduce cost and improve production processes and quality.
- Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
- Help manage OT Security requirements
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering (with PLC experience) is preferred or a related amount of years of experience.
- PLC & HMI Programming (Siemens PLC preferred)
- Development of Dashboards using SCADA software
- Pneumatic design and build
- Vision systems deployment
- Programming of FANUC robots (preferred)
Benefits
- Competitive pay with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases
- Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and eligible family members
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability
- Robust retirement offerings including: A fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years, A 401(k) with generous employer match
- Paid time off including 11 Paid Holidays
- A strong culture of stability, community, and innovation
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Hard Skills & Tools
PLC programmingHMI programmingSCADA software developmentpneumatic designvision systems deploymentFANUC robot programmingelectrical control designsoftware control designdebuggingtroubleshooting
Soft Skills
project managementcommunicationproblem-solvingcollaborationanalytical thinking
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringBachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering