Electrical Controls Engineer 3

Denso • Maryville, TN

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About The Position

The Electrical Controls Engineer develops cost estimates for electrical systems, including purchased components and design and installation labor. The role designs electrical hardware and safety control circuits for automated machinery and equipment; creates hardware drawings and schematics; and programs and debugs machine-control software, including PLCs, robots, vision systems, and HMIs. The engineer researches, develops, tests, and implements existing and emerging technologies, provides technical support to in-house machine-build technicians, and supports machine-specification development for outsourced projects.

The role prepares, maintains, and delivers professional technical documentation and training materials, such as operation manuals, work instructions, and technical reports. The successful candidate works independently and communicates critical information clearly and promptly to appropriate leadership. Project leadership duties include facilitating stakeholder meetings to align on project direction and scope, preparing communication materials, developing schedules and action plans, and coordinating cross-functional activities to achieve project objectives.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience as a controls engineer or in a related role.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, mechatronics, or a related field; an associate degree in an engineering discipline combined with relevant experience may be considered.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Formal training or extensive experience with PLCs, specifically ControlLogix and OMRON CJ/NJ, DENSO RC8 robots, and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated success completing projects and achieving defined results.
• Ability to independently manage long-term projects and unplanned daily priorities.
• Hands-on approach and commitment to working directly with equipment and processes on the shop floor.
• Ability to apply scientific principles and structured problem-solving methods, including root-cause analysis, to diagnose and resolve equipment and process issues efficiently.
• Willingness to provide on-call or remote support and work weekends as required.
• An updated resume is required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates for electrical systems, including purchased components and design and installation labor.
• Design electrical hardware and safety control circuits for automated machinery and equipment.
• Create electrical hardware drawings and schematics.
• Lead design reviews with production, maintenance, quality control, and other stakeholders as required.
• Program machine-control software, including PLCs, robots, vision systems, and HMIs.
• Debug control software during machine builds and initial production operation.
• Research, develop, test, and implement existing and emerging technologies.
• Provide ongoing technical support to in-house machine-build technicians.
• Support machine-specification development for outsourced projects.
• Prepare, maintain, and deliver technical documentation and training materials, including operation manuals, work instructions, and technical reports.
• Communicate critical information clearly and promptly to the appropriate leadership level.
• Facilitate meetings to align stakeholders on project direction and scope.
• Prepare project communication materials, develop schedules and action plans, and coordinate cross-functional activities to achieve project objectives.
• Provide on-call or remote support and work weekends as required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with 4% company match.
• Vacation/PTO and 13 paid holidays.
• Bonus program.
• FSA/HSA and dependent care programs.
• Company-provided life, disability, ADD, and business travel insurance.
• No-cost wellness and chronic condition management programs.
• Optional insurance programs, including legal, identity theft, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career development and ongoing training.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Spotlight and Recognition Program.
• Volunteer opportunities.
• Onsite fitness center (varies by location).
• Cafeteria and food markets (vary by location).
• Onsite health clinic and pharmacy (vary by location).
• Relocation assistance for candidates residing 50 or more miles from the work location.

What This Job Offers

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