Staff Controls Engineer, Electrical
Redwood MaterialsMcCarran, Nevada
Full Time
Posted February 17, 2026
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Job Description
A senior electrical controls engineer responsible for designing, reviewing, and supporting electrical control systems and infrastructure for Redwood Materials' facilities, including automation, panel design, troubleshooting, and collaborating across teams to ensure system reliability and standards compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and review electrical control systems and infrastructure for facilities
- Develop specifications, standards, and design philosophies for automation
- Lead cross-functional design reviews and mentor junior engineers
- Support equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation
- Collaborate with vendors to evaluate and qualify components and technologies
- Create schematics, assemblies, and layouts using CAD tools
- Perform engineering calculations and prepare technical reports
- Select, specify, and test electrical components
- Design panels and loop diagrams for plant construction
- Provide hands-on support for wiring and troubleshooting in lab and field settings
Requirements
- S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 10 years of experience in industrial controls or control system design
- Expert knowledge of Motion controls, motor drives, and power electronics
- Knowledge of signal transmission and cable design standards
- Proficiency in electrical CAD tools, with SolidWorks Electrical preferred and experience with other platforms also welcomed
- Familiarity with electrical requirements for Hazardous Areas
- Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A, UL 698A, IEC 61511, and ISO 13849 standards
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with calm, collaborative urgency
- Physical ability to wear proper PPE when necessary and to safely perform job duties in both office and production plant environments
- Ability to clearly communicate
- Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to support automation and controls systems
Benefits & Perks
Compensation will be commensurate with experience
Full-time position
Infrequent travel required less than 10%
Participation in on-call rotation to support automation and controls systems
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