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Electrical Design, Controls Engineer, Experienced

Company:
MJ Engineering
Location:
Columbus, OH
Posted:
September 03, 2026
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Description:

Electrical Design/Controls Engineer – Experienced

Gahanna, OH 43230

MJ Engineering & Consulting, Inc. is a full-service custom machine and system design consulting firm applying state-of-the-art technology to industrial operations. Our staff of engineers offers a wide variety of hands-on experience to create a cost-effective and practical solution to virtually every engineering problem.

POSITION SUMMARY:

- MJ Engineering is seeking a full-time Experienced Electrical Design/Controls Engineer to support the growth and expansion of our business. The Electrical Design/Controls Engineer will primarily be accountable for designing, programming, testing, and debugging custom designed automation equipment. This person must be a self-motivated professional who is personally aligned with the Company's values, mission and brand. This position will be supported with training, management, and coaching for the individual's overall professional success

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance and development of PLC Systems (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell/Studio 5000), HMI programming (FactoryTalk View) and sub systems.

Maintenance and development of Robot Automation Systems (primarily Fanuc 6-axis & SCARA)

Programming support for new automation projects and existing automated systems.

Development of electrical design, schematics, and drawings

On-site installation of automation projects

Support sales department with feasibility studies

Other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

The successful candidate for this position will have, at minimum, the following skills, experience, and characteristics:

Experience in PLC & HMI Programming (Allen-Bradley preferred)

Experience in electrical system design for automation control systems

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering team members

Capability to critically assess own work for successes and malfunctions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- A minimum of 3-5 years relevant work experience is required in addition to experience with various PLC and HMI systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar field such as Electrical Technology, Control Systems or Computer Programming etc.) preferred. Other Engineering degrees to be considered with appropriate experience

Experience with AutoCAD Electrical design software

Experience with FANUC robot programming

Experience with machine vision applications such as Cognex, Keyence, and FANUC iRVision

Experience with machine safety principles

Experience with programming equipment like Servo and/or Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)

Experience with low and medium voltage system design

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

To qualified candidates for our Electrical Design/Controls Engineer position, we offer:

Full-time position with competitive wages; salary contingent upon experience

A rapid on-boarding program designed to accelerate learning and goal achievement, delivered by an accomplished leadership team dedicated to your personal success

Benefits package including paid vacation, sick/personal time, medical, dental, vision, 401K with matching, and a highly collaborative and autonomous work environment

Additional benefits include flexible working hours, a wide variety of projects to work on, limited travel, limited overtime, and a family friendly organization

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position will have up to 5% travel outside of Ohio, with additional day trips up to 15%

The person hired must have the ability to sit at a computer and work on a computer an average of 70% of the time, and the ability to stand, kneel, bend, and move upright on average

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are an organization that values diversity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including minorities and persons with disabilities.

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Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

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