Electrical Controls Engineer

Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Manufacturing

Compensation: 90,000-150,000K, DOE

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7AM to 3:30PM

About the Opportunity:

The Electrical Controls Engineer is responsible for designing the electrical systems that operate custom machines and programming the controls that make those machines function.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

*Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability

*Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries

*People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work

*Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

Sound like a good fit?

What You'll Do:

• Design electrical schematics and control panels using AutoCAD.
• Select electrical components (PLCs, sensors, motors, drives, relays, etc.) based on customer requirements and budget.
• Create Bills of Materials (BOMs) for each machine.
• Program PLCs to control machine operations.
• Program HMIs so operators can run and monitor the equipment.
• Test and troubleshoot machines before shipment.
• Provide technical support to customers during installation or after startup.
• Work closely with mechanical engineers, assembly technicians, and customers throughout the project.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical controls, automation, or machine design.
• Proficient with Allen-Bradley PLC programming .
• Experience programming HMI interfaces .
• Experience using AutoCAD (or similar electrical design software).
• Knowledge of electrical circuit design and control panel layouts.
• Experience generating Bills of Materials (BOMs) and selecting electrical components.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information:

After you , you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit.

The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.