Controls Engineer

Panasonic • Bridgeton, MO

23d

About The Position

The Controls Engineer develops, validates, and releases electronic control products, software-enabled features, and supporting applications used in Hussmann equipment. The role interprets customer needs, translates them into functional control solutions, and leads cross-functional work on new product development, customer-driven requests, and existing product improvements. The engineer also provides technical support to internal teams and customers to help ensure reliable, safe, and effective control system performance.

The position works with electronic control systems and PC-based applications, control assemblies and components, application-specific electronics, and third-party components. It supports system and component validation, software behavior validation, troubleshooting, technical documentation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and control-related practices. The role collaborates with engineering, quality, manufacturing, marketing, field service, suppliers, development partners, technicians, sales teams, and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Engineer I: 0–2 years of experience; Engineer II: 2–5 years of experience.
• Experience with Bill of Material structures and Engineering Change processes.
• Technical understanding of refrigeration systems, sensors, and control strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Experience validating control system functionality at application and component levels.
• Knowledge of PLCs, embedded systems, ladder logic, structured text, or basic programming languages.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as Ethernet, IP, and UDP, and control protocols such as CAN, BACnet, and Modbus.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong ownership, accountability, and solution-driven mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Altium or other EDA tools; listed as a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Capture functional requirements and create design documentation for electronic control systems and PC-based applications.
• Coordinate with suppliers and development partners to improve electronic designs for cost, quality, reliability, and functionality.
• Review system-level control assemblies, including embedded PCs, PLCs, power supplies, displays, sensors, wiring harnesses, and communication interfaces.
• Analyze and validate application-specific electronics and third-party components for system compatibility and regulatory compliance.
• Perform system-level and component-level validation, testing, and analysis to ensure proper control operation and customer-driven functionality.
• Support validation of software behavior in control systems, including troubleshooting and identifying improvements.
• Contribute to manuals, instructions, test procedures, user documentation, and technical bulletins.
• Work with Product Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, Field Service, and other teams to support new product development and product enhancements.
• Serve as a technical resource for field technicians, sales teams, and customers regarding control system behavior and product functionality.
• Create and communicate project plans, tasks, and deliverables, and present concise updates at key milestones.
• Lead and support engineering activities required to meet KPIs, timelines, and customer expectations.
• Leverage internal and external experts to incorporate emerging technologies into Hussmann products and create competitive advantages.
• Use diagnostic tools, validation equipment, and instrumentation to support development and troubleshooting of electronic control systems.
• Apply knowledge of refrigeration system behavior to evaluate control logic, sensor usage, and system protection strategies.
• Participate in continuous learning in electronics, control systems, refrigeration principles, and software validation.
• Support manufacturing process improvements through documentation, procedures, and control-related best practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Voluntary life, accident, critical illness, disability, legal, identity theft, and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions and immediate vesting.
• Paid time off, stewardship leave, and parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement for job-related courses after six months of service.
• Employee assistance program, virtual health management, chronic condition support, and tobacco cessation programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level