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The Foth Companies
The Foth Companies
501 – 1,000 Employees
ConstructionLogisticsManufacturing
The Foth Companies is a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm serving construction, logistics, and manufacturing projects across North America and global markets. Founded in 1938, the company brings together engineering, environmental science, geospatial services, automation, aviation, coastal and waterfront engineering, dredging, mining, and transportation expertise. Its consulting work includes strategic planning, regulatory compliance, solid waste, and water and wastewater projects. Foth works with communities and private industry on complex infrastructure and environmental initiatives, while its employee-focused culture and emphasis on innovation create opportunities for engineering and scientific professionals seeking work with tangible community impact.
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Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer - Remote

Lead industrial electrical and controls work for Foth clients, covering PLC, HMI, VFD, servo, and machine vision systems. Create bid and construction packages while supporting installation, commissioning, and controls troubleshooting.

USUnited StatesOHOhioWIWisconsin
$120,000 – $170,000 / year
RemoteFull-timeSeniorLeadEnglish RequiredEngineer
.NETAssemblyC++SQL

Description

  • Lead hardware and software design for industrial electrical and controls projects
  • Prepare design documentation and bid packages for construction work
  • Direct PLC/DCS, HMI, VFD, and servo motion design and programming from hardware development through software integration and start-up
  • Coordinate electrical engineering activities and oversee design and CAD personnel
  • Design hardware and software for consumer products and broader industrial machine applications
  • Contribute to project schedules, specifications, cost estimates, and related documentation
  • Deliver accurate, high-quality engineering work within a collaborative project team
  • Collect field data and support equipment installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
  • Manage work across several project teams and client organizations at the same time
  • Handle ongoing controls support requests, including production equipment troubleshooting that may require nights or weekends
  • Work directly with clients to assess needs and provide responsive technical support
  • Strengthen client partnerships and help identify future project opportunities across client facilities

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or a two- or four-year technology degree combined with equivalent technical training or experience
  • At least 10 years of relevant engineering or design experience, including work in manufacturing settings
  • Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex engineering projects
  • Experience with intelligent industrial linear actuators and end effectors
  • Hands-on experience integrating machine vision systems
  • Proficiency with Rockwell ControlLogix PLCs and FTView HMI hardware and software
  • Experience applying Rockwell PowerFlex VFDs with inverter-duty motors
  • Experience with Rockwell Kinetix servo drives and motors
  • Working knowledge of Ethernet and Ethernet/IP networks
  • Experience creating electrical schematics and control-panel layouts
  • Experience preparing construction and installation documentation
  • Recent experience with sensing technologies and panel design or layout
  • Recent experience developing engineering construction and bid packages to employer or client standards
  • Recent experience with flow-control valves, damper actuators, P&IDs, loop configurations, DCS, thermocouples, and level, flow, and temperature controls
  • Professional Engineer license preferred, or willingness and ability to obtain one within 24 months of starting
  • Preferred knowledge of ISO 13849-1 and RIA 15.06 safety standards, including risk assessment practices
  • Preferred experience with robotics, vision systems, 3D scanners, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, MES or database programming, SQL, RS-SQL, MS Access, polymer extrusion or adhesive systems, Siemens S7 and TIA Portal PLCs and HMIs, Siemens or Schneider/Modicon PLCs, Siemens/CH/Schneider HMIs, Visual Basic, Visual Basic.NET, Visual C, C#, C++, XML, assembly language programming, and packaging-line integration
  • Ability to contribute effectively within a collaborative team
  • Ability to manage assignments across multiple project and client teams concurrently

Benefits

  • Eligibility for bonuses through the Earned Performance Incentive program
  • On-the-Spot bonus opportunities
  • Medical insurance coverage
  • Dental insurance coverage
  • Vision insurance coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid time off
  • Additional voluntary benefit options
  • Option to work remotely from home
  • Career development opportunities
  • Access to new learning experiences

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