Controls Design Engineer II
Remote or Mississippi
SilMan Industries is a fully integrated, self-performing industrial service provider, coast to coast.
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SilMan Industries is seeking a Controls Design Engineer (CDE2) for its Tupelo, Mississippi office, where they will support day-to-day project management requirements and develop long-term project design solutions.
More Than a Job
SilMan is a thriving community of industrial professionals based on the company’s commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and empathy. This fully integrated culture has created a new kind of industrial service company, and our loyal clients continue to come back for more.
The SilMan Engineering Team
As Controls Design Engineer, you will have a complete team of in-house professionals to support your efforts and collaborate with, including:
- Sales, Estimating, Design, Applications, and Project Management
SilMan in the Marketplace: Depth and Breadth of Performance
SilMan Industries is a leading system integration company and is a licensed general contractor in over 40 states. Our team has built a deep portfolio working with leading parcel, distribution, and fulfillment companies.
As our Controls Engineer, you will expand on SilMan’s success by identifying opportunities and preparing winning proposals for projects like these: Multi-site improvements for OnTrac’s West Coast network, including system expansion in Buckeye, Ariz., and a new system in Vancouver, Wash.; National program for leading automated singulation solution; Pack-out system for ThredUP; Shipping system for Levi Strauss.
Service Area and Residence
The CDE2 will report to the Tupelo office. Remote work with occasional travel to our Tupelo office will be considered for those with 10+ years of relevant experience.
What does the Electrical Controls Design Engineer do?
As a CDE2, you will take ownership of the design of electrical controls projects from the initial concept and component selection to detailed electrical system design. Your expertise will be essential in developing automation solutions for SilMan’s material handling clients.
Here are some of the responsibilities of this role:
- Design electrical systems, including device placement, control panel layouts, and electrical schematics.
- Material procurement of components, design networks, develop Bills of Materials (BOMs), and validate equipment.
- Mentor engineers and the Controls team
- 10% travel to customer sites
- Specification analysis
What Makes You a Great Fit
- 10 or more years of relevant experience
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Self-motivated team player with strong oral and written communication skills
- Fundamental knowledge & understanding of control and electrical system design
- Ability to read and understand electrical prints and drawings
- AutoCAD
- Technical writing
What We Look for in Candidates
- Proactive and assertive
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly build rapport
- Customer-centric approach with a history of building long-term relationships
- Human awareness, empathy, and commitment to collective success
- Impeccable follow-up and follow-through
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Technical capacity
- Strong organizational skills
But most importantly
- Exercise independent initiative and drive to ensure that any requested support activities have been completed, both internally and externally
- Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
- Lead by example
Compensation
SilMan’s compensation packages are carefully tailored to each candidate’s experience, geographic location, and current market considerations. Our competitive base salary ranges are researched and benchmarked against similar companies in the industry.
The anticipated compensation package includes:
- Competitive Base Salary
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage: 100% covered medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees
- Additional Fully Covered Insurance Benefits: Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability, all 100% employer-paid
- Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA): SilMan contributes $1,200 per year towards you and your eligible dependents to improve your overall well-being or lifestyle in physical, financial, or emotional wellness.
- Company-sponsored 401(k): SilMan contributes 3% to a 401k plan, regardless of whether the employee contributes.
- Paid Sick Leave, Vacation Pay, and Nine Company Holidays
Lastly, we believe in putting our team members in the driver’s seat of their success. SilMan invests in a training platform that is available to all team members who wish to advance their careers or develop their personal capabilities. From technical skills to soft skills and certifications, there are no boundaries to “what’s next” for SilMan Team members.
The Basics
Role: Controls Design Engineer II
Opportunity valid through: until vacancy filled
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance and 401 (k).
Exempt Position (Salary): Base salary & Commission TBD
Office Location: Remote Opportunity (if approved). Engineering Headquarters in Tupelo, MS.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
In addition to understanding the safety and operational norms of industrial settings, the CDE2 operates in a professional office environment and routinely utilizes standard office equipment, including computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Travel is required for this role, subject to the Team Leader’s approval.
Team-Driven Productivity
Teamwork and collaboration across all departments will be the cornerstones of your daily life at SilMan. Your focus on communication adds value for our clients and empowers your teammates. Learn more about SilMan’s unique approach: meet SilMan in 60 seconds.
For more information, or to submit your resume
Say “hello” to Michele Douglas. She loves to help others find their way. She is also passionate about building Team SilMan to be the Industrial Services provider of the Future.
But most of all, she would love to speak with you about this opportunity or other ways that SilMan might be a good fit.
Feel free to contact Michele by telephone at 662.321.9658, email, or LinkedIn.
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