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The Foth Companies

Electrical and Controls Engineer

The Foth Companies

. Provide technical hardware and software design leadership for industrial projects .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in hardware and software design leadership for industrial projects, with a strong focus on PLC/DCS programming, electrical system design, and client relationship management. Proficient in producing engineering documentation and delivering high-quality project outcomes in collaborative environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords
PLC/DCS ProgrammingElectrical System DesignRockwell ControlLogixProject Documentation DevelopmentClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills
Electrical EngineeringMachine Vision IntegrationIndustrial Intelligent Linear ActuatorsControl Panel Layout DesignFlow Control ValvesDCSThermocouplesC#C++SQL
Soft Skills
Collaborative TeamworkClient InteractionTroubleshooting
Tools & Technologies
Rockwell PowerFlex VFDsRockwell Kinetix Servo DrivesAutoCADAutoCAD ElectricalSiemens S7TIA PortalVisual BasicVisual Basic.NETMS AccessEthernet/IP Networking
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE) License
Industry Keywords
ISO 13849-1RIA 15.06Manufacturing EnvironmentsEngineering Construction PackagesP&IDsLoop ConfigurationsSensing TechnologiesRoboticsPackaging Line IntegrationPolymer Extrusion

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AssemblySQLC++.NET

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide technical hardware and software design leadership for industrial projects
  • Develop design packages for bid and construction
  • Coordinate and execute design and programming of PLC/DCS, HMI, VFD, and servo motion projects from hardware design and software integration through construction start-up
  • Coordinate electrical engineering and lead design/CAD resources
  • Provide hardware and software design for machine design projects in consumer products and general industrial markets
  • Assist with project-related documentation, including schedules, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Produce high-quality project deliverables in a collaborative team environment
  • Gather data and provide installation, start-up, and troubleshooting support
  • Work simultaneously on multiple project teams and client teams
  • Respond to and support project and client requests for ongoing controls troubleshooting, including production equipment support that may involve nights and weekends
  • Interface directly with clients daily to understand and respond to their needs
  • Develop client relationships and cultivate future work opportunities with clients and facilities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or a two- or four-year technology degree supplemented with equivalent technical training or experience
  • 10+ years of relevant engineering/design experience with exposure to manufacturing environments
  • Experience troubleshooting complex projects
  • Experience with industrial intelligent linear actuators and end effectors
  • Experience integrating machine vision
  • Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix-based PLC and FTView HMI hardware and software
  • Experience with Rockwell PowerFlex VFDs and inverter-duty motors
  • Experience with Rockwell Kinetix servo drives and motors
  • Experience with Ethernet and Ethernet/IP networking
  • Experience with electrical system design schematics and control panel layout design
  • Experience developing construction and installation documentation
  • Recent experience with sensing technologies and panel design/layout
  • Recent experience producing engineering construction and bid packages according to employer/client standards
  • Recent experience with flow control valves, damper actuators, P&IDs, loop configurations, DCS, thermocouples, level, flow, and temperature controls
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred, or ability to obtain within 24 months of start date
  • Knowledge of ISO 13849-1 and RIA 15.06 safety standards and risk assessments preferred
  • Preferred experience with robotics, vision systems, 3D scanners, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, MES/database programming, SQL, RS-SQL, MS Access, polymer extrusion or adhesive systems, Siemens S7 and TIA Portal PLCs and HMIs, Siemens or Schneider/Modicon PLCs, Siemens/CH/Schneider HMIs, Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET, Visual C, C#, C++, XML, assembly language programming, and packaging line integration
  • Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
  • Ability to work simultaneously on multiple project and client teams

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonuses through the Earned Performance Incentive program
  • On-the-Spot bonuses
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Holiday pay
  • Paid time off
  • Other voluntary benefits
  • Remote work from home option
  • Opportunities for career growth
  • New learning experiences