Summary
We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented 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.
• Support the development of CODESYS programming and software architecture for industrial electrical/electronic/software-controlled devices
• 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.
• Participate in 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 3 to 5 years of experience in product development or design related to industrial electrical/electronic/software-controlled devices
• Strong understanding of engineering documentation, including schematics and process diagrams.
• Strong competency in CODESYS and IEC 61131-3 software development
• Experience in developing CODESYS software to interface with HMI
• Experience in laboratory instruments and tools (such as DMM, mixed signal oscilloscope, and function generator).
• Familiarity with testing and designing for EMC regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 3 to 5 years experience in product development or design for industrial electrical/electronic/software-controlled devices
- Strong understanding of engineering documentation including schematics and process diagrams
- Strong competency in CODESYS and IEC 61131-3 software development
- Experience developing CODESYS software to interface with HMI
- Experience with laboratory instruments (DMM, mixed signal oscilloscope, function generator)
- Familiarity with testing and designing for EMC regulatory requirements
- Proficiency with fieldbus communications protocols (Ethernet IP, EtherCat, CAN)
- Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Project
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
What We Do
Sparrow is an HR technology company providing an end-to-end, cloud-based leave-management solution for employers. Its software automates employee onboarding, leave planning, payroll calculations, compliance workflows, notifications, filing, and insurance paperwork, while concierge support helps employees and HR teams manage family, medical, and other leave. The platform is designed to make leave administration compliant, streamlined, and less stressful across the United States and Canada.
