Sr. Software and Controls Engineer

JBT Marel•Sandusky, OH

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Software and Controls Engineer is aligned to the Prepared Foods Division and works from Sandusky, Ohio, on a hybrid schedule of three days onsite and two days remote. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role designs electrical control systems for oven and hot-baking food-processing equipment built at the Sandusky factory. The engineer develops and directs controls-system designs for industrial equipment, including improvements to existing designs and development of new equipment. The role involves gathering requirements; systems-level design; PLC and HMI programming; system validation and implementation; calculations and design validation; and use of AutoCAD Electrical. The engineer selects and sizes components, guides drafters in producing drawings, and provides technical accountability through design collaboration, documentation reviews, troubleshooting, and problem resolution. The position supports customers and internal corporate functions with electrical and control-system design, implementation, and support expertise. It works with customers and teams across Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Care, and Project Management, with minimal oversight. The engineer also estimates and tracks design labor and materials, participates in continuous improvement, and ensures engineering work complies with procedures, guidelines, industry standards, and applicable governmental regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or an associate degree in a related field with at least five years of electrical and controls experience.
Expertise using Rockwell software to design electrical and controls systems for industrial equipment.
Expertise in Rockwell development software used to program PLCs.
Knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical software.
Knowledge and understanding of North American electrical codes and industry standards used in equipment design, including UL, CSA, NFPA, NEC, and IEC.
Ability to design electrical circuits and panels for industrial equipment and perform electrical design calculations, including calculations applicable to safety circuit ratings.
Knowledge of industrial equipment such as VFDs, proximity switches, safety devices, SCADA, and HMIs.
Ability to travel to customer or vendor locations, planned in advance, up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

NFPA-level National Fire Protection Agency qualification or knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop and direct controls-system designs for industrial equipment, including improvements to existing designs and development of new equipment designs.
Guide drafters in creating drawings.
Select, size, and fit components within the controls framework, and calculate data to ensure equipment-operation compliance.
Gather requirements and perform systems-level design, PLC and HMI programming, system validation, and implementation.
Perform calculations and design validations, including use of AutoCAD Electrical.
Provide technical accountability within the electrical and controls engineering staff through collaborative concept and design development, review of electrical designs and engineering documentation, problem resolution, and equipment troubleshooting.
Support customers and corporate functions with expertise in electrical and control-system design, implementation, and support.
Work with customers and teams in Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Customer Care, and Project Management to achieve project objectives with minimal oversight.
Troubleshoot electrical and controls systems and equipment.
Estimate and track control-systems design labor and materials.
Participate in continuous-improvement efforts within the electrical and controls group and across the organization.
Ensure compliance with engineering procedures and guidelines, industry standards and practices, and governmental regulations applicable to the electrical design of JBT Marel industrial equipment.