Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
19 hours ago
Sr. Electrical Engineer

Electrical Controls Engineer responsible for designing, programming, and troubleshooting control systems for high-speed canning machinery in the food and beverage industry.

Job Requirements

BSEE or extensive electrical machine controls and logic design experience

8+ years of controls design and engineering for high-speed machinery

Proficiency with Rockwell Studio 5000 PLC programming

Experience with AutoCAD Electrical (preferred) or AutoCAD

Experience implementing machine safety using relays and safety PLCs

Experience troubleshooting machinery using electrical/wiring diagrams and PLC logic

Knowledge of CE (European safety standards)

Preferred Skills

Experience text-based PLC programming in addition to ladder logic

Background in electrical design for food and beverage processing or packaging equipment

Experience integrating safety circuits and risk reduction measures to meet CE and other safety standards

Job Responsibilities

Design and develop electrical control systems for high-speed canning machinery in the food and beverage industry

Program, test, and debug Rockwell Studio 5000 PLC code and associated HMI/SCADA functionality

Create and update electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical or AutoCAD

Implement and validate machine safety circuits using safety relays and safety PLCs in compliance with CE and applicable standards

Troubleshoot control system issues using wiring diagrams, PLC logic, and diagnostic tools to resolve machine performance and downtime problems

Support commissioning, startup, and optimization of canning machinery control systems at the plant or customer sites

Collaborate with mechanical and process engineering teams to define control requirements and integrate electrical systems into overall machine design

Document designs, code, and test results to support maintenance, future modifications, and compliance requirements



Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $110,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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