Controls Design Engineer
LOCATION
Tiffin, OH
No Remote
TYPE
Direct Hire
ID
BU42-2754280
POSTED
Apr 20, 2026
Controls Design Engineer
Tiffin, Ohio
WHAT MATTERS TO YOU? WILL THIS CHECK ALL OF YOUR BOXES?
This is a place where the working culture matters, and they prove it every day to their employees
This company's biggest value and investment is in their people; when they aren't investing in people, they are making capital improvements
You will work with a team of tenured engineers with an average of 18 years with the company and over 160+ years of combined experience with the organization
You will have the feeling of stability; this employer has business booked out and the orders are coming in
Not only an industry leader, a world leader in their industry; they supply to an international market
Ready to take the next step? We will make this process easy for you! We are working exclusively and directly with the company to fill this position!
A well-established, premier manufacturer is seeking a Controls Design Engineer to join their electrical design engineering team and will spend 40% of the time on PLC programming and 20% of the time on electrical design. This role reports to the Electrical Design Engineering Manager. You will be responsible for the following tasks:
Partner with a Senior Engineer to learn product and processes
Programmable logic controller programming using Allen Bradley PLC platforms
Manage multiple engineering projects and partner with mechanical engineers to complete machine design concepts
Responsible for control panel and electrical hardware design
Once trained, manage 1-6 design projects at a time
Make design changes to equipment designs
Create bill of materials for design projects
Make customized modifications to established designs
Assist sales and customer service department with technical electrical expertise related to customer needs and quotations
Communicate with customers on equipment needs and preferences
Other duties directed by management
Candidates should enjoy working at a desk 90% of the time and being a contributor within a team-oriented environment. Qualified candidates will be detail oriented, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work on multiple projects at a time. The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision) day one of employment, long-term disability, 401K, paid holidays, vacation and tuition reimbursement. This position is required to be on site Monday-Friday!
REQUIREMENTS for the Controls Design Engineer:
1. Minimum of an Associate's degree; a Bachelor's degree is highly preferred
2. Depending on education, at least three years of experience performing similar functions at an OEM or machine integrator
3. PLC programming
4. Electrical design, including panels and panel layout
5. Microsoft Office
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. VFD and servo control design
2. Strong project management
3. Allen Bradley PLCs
Why you should be interested in this opportunity:
The opportunity to work for an organization that is vested and highly regarded in the community
The company is a profitable leader in their industry
Train with a Sr. Controls Design Engineer and have a planned training program
Competitive base salary and benefits available day one of employment
The opportunity to work for a global manufacturer
Embrace work/life balance in this role and work YOUR preferred core hours
Candidates are preferred to be local to the Tiffin, Ohio area. There is not a relocation package available at this time.
programmable logic controls, Allen Bradley, capital equipment, budget management, mechanical engineering technologies, manufacturing technologies, industrial technologies, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technologies, electro-mechanical, program management, Siemens, motorman, Mitsubishi, RSLogix, hmi, human machine interface, servos, electrical engineer, PLC programmer, controls engineer, systems engineer, automation engineer
LOCATION
Tiffin, OH
No Remote
TYPE
Direct Hire
ID
BU42-2754280
POSTED
Apr 20, 2026
Controls Design Engineer
Tiffin, Ohio
WHAT MATTERS TO YOU? WILL THIS CHECK ALL OF YOUR BOXES?
This is a place where the working culture matters, and they prove it every day to their employees
This company's biggest value and investment is in their people; when they aren't investing in people, they are making capital improvements
You will work with a team of tenured engineers with an average of 18 years with the company and over 160+ years of combined experience with the organization
You will have the feeling of stability; this employer has business booked out and the orders are coming in
Not only an industry leader, a world leader in their industry; they supply to an international market
Ready to take the next step? We will make this process easy for you! We are working exclusively and directly with the company to fill this position!
A well-established, premier manufacturer is seeking a Controls Design Engineer to join their electrical design engineering team and will spend 40% of the time on PLC programming and 20% of the time on electrical design. This role reports to the Electrical Design Engineering Manager. You will be responsible for the following tasks:
Partner with a Senior Engineer to learn product and processes
Programmable logic controller programming using Allen Bradley PLC platforms
Manage multiple engineering projects and partner with mechanical engineers to complete machine design concepts
Responsible for control panel and electrical hardware design
Once trained, manage 1-6 design projects at a time
Make design changes to equipment designs
Create bill of materials for design projects
Make customized modifications to established designs
Assist sales and customer service department with technical electrical expertise related to customer needs and quotations
Communicate with customers on equipment needs and preferences
Other duties directed by management
Candidates should enjoy working at a desk 90% of the time and being a contributor within a team-oriented environment. Qualified candidates will be detail oriented, have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work on multiple projects at a time. The company offers EXCELLENT medical benefits (including dental and vision) day one of employment, long-term disability, 401K, paid holidays, vacation and tuition reimbursement. This position is required to be on site Monday-Friday!
REQUIREMENTS for the Controls Design Engineer:
1. Minimum of an Associate's degree; a Bachelor's degree is highly preferred
2. Depending on education, at least three years of experience performing similar functions at an OEM or machine integrator
3. PLC programming
4. Electrical design, including panels and panel layout
5. Microsoft Office
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. VFD and servo control design
2. Strong project management
3. Allen Bradley PLCs
Why you should be interested in this opportunity:
The opportunity to work for an organization that is vested and highly regarded in the community
The company is a profitable leader in their industry
Train with a Sr. Controls Design Engineer and have a planned training program
Competitive base salary and benefits available day one of employment
The opportunity to work for a global manufacturer
Embrace work/life balance in this role and work YOUR preferred core hours
Candidates are preferred to be local to the Tiffin, Ohio area. There is not a relocation package available at this time.
programmable logic controls, Allen Bradley, capital equipment, budget management, mechanical engineering technologies, manufacturing technologies, industrial technologies, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, electrical engineering technologies, electro-mechanical, program management, Siemens, motorman, Mitsubishi, RSLogix, hmi, human machine interface, servos, electrical engineer, PLC programmer, controls engineer, systems engineer, automation engineer
Job ID: 518284154
Originally Posted on: 4/22/2026
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