Senior Controls Engineer

Senior Controls Engineer Location:

• Sutherlin, Oregon - OPEN TO RELOCATING YOU HERE!

Position Summary:

• Our Client is seeking an experienced and innovative Senior Controls Engineer to lead the automation and standardization of control panel design and manufacturing.
• This role bridges engineering and business strategy by optimizing component selection, automating workflows, and supporting scalable product growth.
• You’ll champion the integration of tools like EPLAN, EEC, CPQ, and Quoter, while collaborating cross-functionally to streamline engineering processes, documentation, and compliance.
• This position also plays a key role in product improvement, vendor strategy, and technical customer support.

Key Responsibilities:

• ● Engineering Automation & Standardization: Lead deployment of EPLAN/EEC systems, streamline control panel designs, and maintain design documentation and quality standards. ● Product Strategy & Optimization: Align control panel components with market needs.
• Optimize for cost, performance, and manufacturability.

Support rapid prototyping and product launches. ● Cross-Functional Leadership:

• Coordinate between engineering, sales, and manufacturing to align tools, processes, and product offerings with business objectives. ● Customer & Sales Support: Serve as a technical advisor.

Develop support tools and deliver internal/external training on panel solutions. ● Compliance & Documentation:

• Ensure designs meet UL508A, NEC, NFPA, and related standards.
• Maintain revision control and regulatory compliance.

Requirements:

• ● Bachelor’s in Electrical/Controls/Automation Engineering or related field. ● 10+ years in control panel design, industrial automation, or related roles. ● Proficiency in EPLAN/EEC, PLC/HMI programming, and industrial control systems. ● Experience with design for manufacturability, cost analysis, and supply chain coordination. ● Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills. ● Familiarity with cybersecurity standards and IIoT technologies is a plus.

Additional Details:

• ● Tools Used: Multimeter, hand tools, shop equipment, PC, mobile phone. ● Work Hours: Standard business hours; occasional extended shifts as needed. ● Travel: Occasional travel for site visits and customer support. ● Environment: Primarily office-based, with occasional field exposure and PPE use.
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