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Industrial Controls Design Engineer

SJE
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 11/22/2025 CLOSED ON 1/7/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Industrial Controls Design Engineer position at SJE?

We are Proud to be SJE!

At SJE, we are more than a company — we are a family of brands with a shared vision and mission to provide industry-leading, innovative, and reliable control and monitoring solutions that improve efficiencies, protect the environment, and deliver dependable solutions to our valued customers. We are looking for a Design Engineer to support our Altronex brand. Our Altronex brand is a leading provider of control solutions for the municipal water and wastewater industries, providing custom-engineered control panels, SCADA and telemetry systems, control panel fabrication, systems integration, and field services support. Check us out at Altronex.com or SJEinc.com!

 This role will work out of our Madison, WI location.

The job:

As our Design Engineer, your primary role will be to design large engineered panels using AutoCAD Electrical, review/interpret specifications to build products used for water and wastewater applications and create bills of materials and documentation for the manufacturing of control panels. You will also work in close cooperation with Operation Coordinators, Sales, and external customers to ensure understanding and to obtain required information.

The skills you need:

To succeed in this role, you must have experience with:

  • Designing industrial controls
  • Creating schematics using AutoCAD Electrical
  • UL508/698A standards and application

A 4-year degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent degree and 1-2 years of experience or a 2-year degree with 3-5 years of experience are required.

Answering your questions:

When you are considering a new job, it is normal to have a ton of questions. Here are a few questions we are asked all the time.

  • What are the hours? Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.
  • What is your Paid Time Off and holiday policy? Up to 120 hours of Paid Time Off in your first year plus 8 paid holidays.
  • What benefits do you offer? We offer a robust benefits package including health, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance as well as dental and vision programs you need to take care of your family, along with other benefit options. Check out our full benefits package!
  • What is my commute? Plug this address into Google Maps:  4633 Tompkins Drive, Madison, WI 53716.

We will answer more of your questions during the first interview. Expect to hear about the next steps if you meet the job requirements.

Why Work With Us
At SJE, we believe in empowering our employees to grow professionally while making a real impact. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a collaborative culture that encourages creativity and problem-solving. Join us and become a part of something bigger. Join a company where you’re not just working—you’re building a legacy!

Learn more and apply on-line at www.sjeinc.com. SJE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LW Allen is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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