Controls Design Engineer

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Controls Design Engineer

SilMan Industries is seeking a Controls Design Engineer for its Tupelo MS office to support day-to-day project management requirements, as well as in creating long-term project design solutions.

Service Area and Residence

The Controls Design Engineer will report to the Tupelo office. Remote work with occasional travel to our Tupelo office will be considered for those with 10+ years of relevant experience.

More Than a Job

SilMan is a thriving community of industrial professionals based on the company's commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and empathy. This fully integrated culture has created a new kind of industrial service company, and our loyal clients keep coming back for more.

The SilMan Engineering Team

As Controls Design Engineer, you will have a complete team of in-house professionals to support your efforts and collaborate with, including:

• Estimating, Design, Applications, Project Management, and Sales.

SilMan in the Marketplace: Depth and Breadth

SilMan Industries is a leading system integration company and is a licensed general contractor in 40+ states. Our team has built a deep portfolio working with leading parcel, distribution, and fulfillment companies. As our Controls Design Engineer, you will work on projects like these: Multi-site improvements for OnTrac’s West Coast network, including system expansion in Buckeye, Ariz., and a new system in Vancouver, Wash.; program for leading automated singulation solution; Pack-out system for ThedUP; Shipping system for Levi Strauss.

What does the Electrical Controls Design Engineer do?

As a Controls Design Engineer, you will take ownership of the design of electrical controls projects from the initial concept and component selection to detailed electrical system design. Your expertise will be essential in developing automation solutions for SilMan’s material handling clients.

Here are some of the responsibilities of this role:

• Design electrical systems, including device placement, control panel layouts, and electrical schematics.
• Material procurement of components, design networks, develop Bills of Materials (BOMs), and validate equipment.
• Mentor engineers and the Controls team
• 10% travel to customer sites
• Specification analysis

What Makes You a Great Fit:

• Ten or more years of relevant experience
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Self-motivated team player with strong oral and written communication skills
• Fundamental knowledge & understanding of control and electrical system design
• Ability to read and understand electrical prints and drawings
• AutoCAD
• Technical writing

Compensation

SilMan’s compensation packages are carefully customized based on the candidate’s experience, geographic location, and current market considerations. Our competitive base salary ranges are researched and benchmarked against similar companies in the industry.

The anticipated compensation package includes:

• Competitive Base Salary
• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 100% covered medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees
• Additional Fully Covered Insurance Benefits: Life Insurance, Short-Term , and Long-Term , all 100% employer-paid
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA): SilMan contributes $1,200 per year towards you and your eligible dependents to improve your overall well-being or lifestyle in physical, financial, or emotional wellness.
• Company-sponsored 401(k): SilMan contributes 3% to a 401k plan, regardless of whether the employee contributes.
• PTO and Vacation Pay

Lastly, we believe in putting our team members in the driver's seat of their success. SilMan invests in a training platform available to all team members who wish to advance their careers or develop personal capabilities. From technical skills to soft skills and certifications, there are no boundaries of “what’s next” for SilMan Team members.

What We Look for in Candidates

• Proactive and assertive
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport
• Customer-centric approach with a history of building long-term relationships
• Human awareness, empathy, and commitment to collective success
• Impeccable follow-up and follow-through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Technical capacity
• Strong organizational skills

Continuing Education and Career Enhancement

• Industry-Specific Training and Awareness
• Product And Service Training and Awareness
• Advanced Business Development and Sales Training

But most importantly

• Exercise independent initiative and drive to ensure that any requested support activities have been completed, both internally and externally
• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
• Lead by example