Electrical Controls Engineer

Filamatic • Baltimore, MD

1d • $75,000 - $130,000

About The Position

As an Electrical Controls Engineer at Filamatic, you’ll bring cutting-edge automation to life—designing motion control systems, electromechanical systems, and pneumatics for custom packaging solutions. You’ll build filling and capping machines that help biotech, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, diagnostic, and cannabis companies deliver life-changing products to the world.

Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field, and 3+ years of experience.
• Experience with 2D CAD (AutoCAD or DraftSight) for panel design and power systems.
• Strong programming skills in PLCs, HMIs, motion controllers, and fieldbus systems.
• A deep understanding of complex automated machinery and multi-axis motion control.
• Familiarity with NEC standards, servo systems, and electromechanical systems.
• Great diagnostic skills and a hands-on, solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a cross-functional team from concept through delivery on custom machinery.
• Design electrical control systems with multi-axis motion, electromechanical systems, and pneumatics.
• Create schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and control software for new machines.
• Program PLCs (primarily Rockwell RSLogix 5000), HMIs (FactoryTalk ME/SE), and motion control systems.
• Lead and participate in design reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Support technicians during assembly, testing, and troubleshooting of systems.
• Identify and specify commercially available machine components.
• Incorporate reusable design elements and standard engineering practices.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of annual vacation
• 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company contribution
• parental leave
• comprehensive health (3 plan options), dental, and vision coverage. Eligibility for insurance and 401(k) begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees