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Controls Engineer I

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc.
Hamel, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/29/2026
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Job Title: Engineer I, Controls

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Manager, Controls

Flex Work Eligible! This position qualifies for the Flexible Work Policy. Employees receive 30 work days annually to work from home! The initial amount of days is prorated for the first year based on start date.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

The Engineer I, Controls is responsible for developing and maintaining control system designs under the direction of a senior engineer or manager. They provide direction to designers and drafters regarding the documentation of their designs. Provides engineering support to internal and external customers and performs other tasks as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Functional & Technical Skills

  • Translate requirements into a system architecture and detailed design
  • Design, integrate and install industrial automation and control systems including PLC controls, motor controls, and general machine controls.
  • Validate designs through analysis and testing


Operational Excellence

  • Coordinate own design efforts to meet production schedules and provide project task estimates and updates to project team.
  • Determine feasibility of modifying existing or designing new equipment considering costs, time limitations, and other technical and economic factors.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: BS in Electrical Engineering

Experience: 0 years’ experience developing and maintaining control system designs.

Licenses/Certifications: Obtain and maintain railroad safety training and credentials

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Working knowledge of business software including MS Office suite.
  • Lead design reviews consisting of multi-disciplined team members.
  • Collaborate with others to clarify requirements and develop solutions.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: 0 years’ experience in the following:

  • Industrial power systems and automation
  • Engine, generator, electrical traction, hydrostatics & hydraulic controls
  • Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation (RSLogix, RSView, Ethernet, ControlNEt, DeviceNet)


Licenses/Certifications: EIT

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge in Autodesk and ERP software


WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Office deskwork, requiring sitting, walking, using phone & computer
  • 20% or more travel, including international
  • May lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally
  • Can tolerate variable and sometimes challenging conditions during visits or inspections of company equipment in a railroad environment

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