What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Controls Engineer – AutoCAD/PLC – Chanhassen, MN (12-Month Contract) position at ICON Consultants, LP?
Electrical Controls Engineer – AutoCAD/PLC – Chanhassen, MN (12-Month Contract)
Join a global leader in specialty gas and chemical management equipment for the semiconductor industry. This role offers hands-on mentorship from senior controls experts — ideal for an electrically-focused engineer looking to grow into backend PLC/HMI programming.
AutoCAD Electrical | PLC | Studio 5000 | Siemens TIA Portal
What You'll Do
- Design and develop electrical schematics and engineering drawings using AutoCAD
- Review, edit, and redline electrical designs and documentation
- Assist with design, customization, and implementation of software for electro-mechanical control systems (dispense, blending, distribution)
- Create and maintain technical documentation: Functional Specifications, I/O Matrices, Operating Procedures, Test Procedures
- Support manufacturing and supply chain teams on process, quality, and cost objectives
- Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, software, controls, and manufacturing teams
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or Associate's 5 years relevant experience)
- Strong AutoCAD proficiency — able to create, read, modify, and redline electrical schematics
- Interest and aptitude for learning PLC and HMI programming
- Working knowledge of Ethernet networks, TCP/IP, and hardware troubleshooting
- Ability to travel locally up to 15%
Nice to Have
- AutoCAD Electrical experience
- Exposure to SCADA platforms
- PLC programming software (Studio 5000/Logix 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, Proficy Machine Edition)
- HMI development tools
- Basic VB.NET or C# programming
Salary : $42 - $52