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Howmet Aerospace

Control Systems Design Engineer

Whitehall, MI · On-site · Mid

Discipline
Electrical
Industry
Aerospace
Constraints
U.S. person required
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Control Systems Design Engineer at Howmet Aerospace in Whitehall, MI designs electrical control systems for industrial machinery. Requires a bachelor’s in electrical engineering or related field, 3+ years preferred, and US work authorization; up to 25% travel; ITAR compliance.

25% travel · 3+ years · Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or Mechatronics

Required

  • Electrical control system design
  • AutoCAD Electrical
  • PLC programming
  • HMI/SCADA
  • system integration
  • commissioning/troubleshooting
  • NEC/NFPA 70E familiarity

Preferred

  • Servo systems (Kinetix)
  • Robot experience (Motoman, Fanuc)
  • Ignition, Wonderware, LabVIEW, PanelView
  • 600V electrical distribution
  • Industrial automation experience
  • Multi-project management

Benefits

  • medical
  • 401k
  • PTO

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Employer description

Join a collaborative engineering team that designs, builds, and commissions control systems for custom industrial equipment—including automation systems, robotic cells, and innovative production machines. This role involves electrical schematic design, PLC/HMI programming, and system integration from concept through commissioning and is based out of our Whitehall, Michigan location.

Primary Responsibilities

Design electrical control systems for industrial machineryDevelop AutoCAD Electrical schematics for panels and machinesProgram PLCs and configure HMI/SCADA interfacesCollaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate systemsSupport commissioning and troubleshooting at production sitesManage work within project budgets, schedules, and documentationEnsure compliance with CE, NEC, NFPA 70E/79, and safety standards
Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or MechatronicsAbility to travel up to 25% Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires US person status.

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years in machine design, system integration, or manufacturing is highly desiredPLC programming experience (Allen Bradley Logix / Studio 5000) preferredExperience with Servo Systems (Rockwell Automation Kinetix)HMI/SCADA experience (Ignition, Wonderware, LabVIEW, PanelView)Knowledge of electrical distribution systems <600VProficiency in AutoCAD ElectricalExperience with industrial robots (Motoman, Fanuc)Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 79Proven ability to balance several projects at one time

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