Job Description

Location: Remote, but with occasional onsite work in Eastern PA and some overnight travel Job Type: Contract to HireWork Authorization: US Citizen/Green Card holder The A.C.Coy Company has an immediate opening for an Electrical Controls Engineer This individual will be responsible for supporting a large-scale warehouse automation project, including PLC programming, network component integration, system commissioning, and technical support. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in Controls Engineering, including PLC programming and specific experience with material handling or complex electro-mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with project managers and the existing technical team (automation, mechanical, software, electrical) to develop advanced material handling systems for automating the storage, transport and management of garments on hanger for global e-commerce platforms
• Play an active role in system development, involving both computer-aided design work and hands-on experimentation in the company’s dedicated laboratory to test and optimize handling equipment and subsystems
• Carry out system commissioning and provide ongoing technical support as a key resource for the efficient operation and optimization of installations
• Handle end-to-end automation tasks, including programming industrial programmable logic controllers (PLCs), managing networking components, and overseeing the design of electrical panels and controls
• Actively participate in brainstorming sessions for the project, contributing to idea generation and problem-solving
• Occasionally collaborate with mechanical engineers to assist in the development and design of the system’s mechanical components
• Lead the site acceptance testing (SAT) phases at the client’s location to ensure compliance and performance

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial automation or a related field
• Strong expertise with PLC Programming and Ladder Logic
• Working knowledge of system integration and automation workflows
• Strong communication skills with experience interfacing with customers, vendors, and internal teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Ability to travel to jobsites, as needed, less than 20%

Preferred

• Experience with material handling or automated warehouse operations
• Proficiency with GRAFCET and Structured Text (ST)