Electrical Controls Design Engineer

Elevate Your Career Potential

SilMan Industries is on the lookout for a skilled Electrical Controls Design Engineer (CDE2) to join our dynamic team. This role will primarily focus on supporting project management needs and crafting innovative long-term design solutions.

More Than Just Employment

At SilMan, we foster a collaborative environment that is rooted in teamwork and empathy. Our strong sense of community among industrial professionals drives the success of our projects and keeps our valued clients returning.

The SilMan Engineering Team

As a Controls Design Engineer, you’ll benefit from a cohesive team of professionals in areas such as:

Sales, Estimating, Design, Applications, and Project Management

SilMan's Market Presence

We are a premier system integration company with a presence in over 40 states. Our extensive portfolio showcases successful collaborations with top-tier parcel, distribution, and fulfillment companies. In your role, you'll help maintain this momentum by identifying opportunities and devising winning proposals for ambitious projects, including improvements for OnTrac's West Coast network and advanced systems for leading brands.

Location and Work Arrangement

This role will be based in our Tupelo office. For candidates with 10+ years of experience, remote work options with occasional travel to our Tupelo location can be considered.

Your Contributions as an Electrical Controls Design Engineer

In this role, you will lead the design process for electrical control projects, from initial concepts through to detailed system designs tailored for our material handling clients.

Key Responsibilities:

Design electrical systems, including device placement, control panel layouts, and schematics.

Manage materials procurement, design networks, develop Bills of Materials (BOMs), and validate equipment.

Provide mentorship to fellow engineers and the Controls team.

Conduct site visits with up to 10% travel to customer locations.

Perform specification analyses.

Qualifications for Success

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Strong understanding of control and electrical system design principles.

Proficiency in reading electrical prints and drawings.

Experience with AutoCAD and technical writing.

Attributes That Make You Stand Out

Proactive and assertive personality.

Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build relationships.

Customer-focused approach with a track record of sustaining long-term partnerships.

Empathetic and committed to collective success.

Outstanding follow-up and follow-through capabilities.

Organizational excellence.

Most Importantly

Show initiative to ensure all support activities are completed thoroughly.

Prioritize communication at all stages of collaboration.

Model leadership by example.

Compensation Overview

SilMan offers a tailored compensation package based on individual experience, location, and market standards. Our competitive base salary is aligned with industry benchmarks.

Anticipated Compensation Package:

Competitive Base Salary

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage including 100% medical, dental, and vision plans

Fully Covered Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Lifestyle Spending Account offering $1,200 annually for wellness improvements

Company-sponsored 401(k) plan with a 3% contribution from SilMan

PTO and Vacation Pay

We believe in empowering our team members to drive their success. SilMan invests in training platforms to help advance careers and personal development. From technical training to soft skills enhancement, the possibilities are limitless for our team.