Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer at Sparrow Company LLC – Shoreview, Minnesota

Summary

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to join our Global Controls R&D team. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing electronic control systems for advanced spray, dispensing, coating, and finishing solutions. The ideal candidate utilizes problem solving abilities and collaboration with cross-functional teams including engineering, product management, manufacturing, and sales to develop industry leading electronic control systems. You will play a key role in transforming concepts and user requirements into commercially viable solutions.

Essential Functions

• Design and enhance hardware and control systems for advanced spray, dispensing, coating, and finishing equipment while ensuring adherence to product design specifications and NPD processes.

• Invent novel approaches to solve complex technical problems in a manner that delivers differentiating value to the customer.

• Develop detailed project schedules, work plans, and technical documentation.

• Create schematics, layouts, and electrical bill of materials to take electrical product ideas from ideation to manufacturing.

• Lead design reviews and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project milestones.

•Implement and refine product testing methods to evaluate performance characteristics and reliability, including electrical, software, and functional testing.

• Oversee initial product start-up activities and address quality issues with new vendors.

• Work with marketing and other departments to launch new products, offering technical support and training.

• Troubleshoot complex electrical and logical systems and resolve quality issues in manufacturing.

• Ensure compliance with ISO quality standards and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 plus years of experience in product development or design related to electrical/electronic/software-controlled devices.

• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, including schematics and process diagrams.

• Background in advanced controls engineering

• Strong competency in PLC programming, preferably using CodeSys and IEC 61131-3 languages.

• Experience in HMI development.

• Experience with UL508A standards

• Experience in laboratory instruments and tools (such as DMM, mixed signal oscilloscope, and function generator).

• Familiarity with testing and designing for EMC regulatory requirements.

• Experience with fieldbus communications protocols (Ethernet IP, EtherCat, CAN, etc.).

• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Project.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

Applicants may be subject to a background check and pre-employment drug screen.*

*A conviction does not automatically disqualify you from employment. We will consider factors such as your age at the time, the timing and nature of the offense, its seriousness, and any rehabilitation efforts when determining your suitability for the role.

Sparrow Company Executive Search & Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.