Controls Engineer

Akona Process Solutions

Monroe, NC

Estimated pay: Est. $24–$36/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

**About Us**

Akona Process Solutions combines the expertise of Spiroflow, Kason, Cablevey, and Marion to provide material handling and processing equipment for food and beverage, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and chemical industries. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Akona serves customers globally.

**Job Summary**

Reporting to the Controls Engineer Lead, the position focuses on electrical hardware design. Primary responsibilities include creation and modification of electrical schematics using AutoCad Electrical, BOM creation, and BOM entry into the Epicor ERP system. Success requires safe work practices, code knowledge, accurate documentation, and attention to detail.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

**Panel Design Support**

• **Panel Design Support:** Assist the Controls Engineer with control-panel schematics, layouts, wire and terminal numbering, nameplate schedules, and cable/I/O schedules based on provided direction and redlines.
• **Drawing Creation & Revision:** Create and revise schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams. Incorporate redlines and specification changes while maintaining controlled, traceable revisions.
• **ERP Bill of Material Entry:** Maintain accurate electrical BOMs in Epicor. Ensure released design changes are reflected in both drawings and BOMs.
• **Component Look-Up & Standard Parts:** Select approved standard electrical components and route non-standard or newly sized components to the Controls Engineer for approval.
• **As-Built Documentation:** Capture panel-build and checkout changes so final drawings match the shipped panel.
• **Safe Work Practices:** Follow company policy, NFPA 70E, and lockout/tagout requirements. Establish electrically safe work conditions and use appropriate arc-rated PPE and insulated tools.

**Minimum Education**

Associate degree or technical diploma in Electrical Technology, Electronics, Industrial Maintenance, or related field; completed electrical apprenticeship; or equivalent military technical training with relevant industrial experience.

**Key Skills and Competencies**

Ability to read and revise electrical drawings in AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent; accurate ERP BOM maintenance (Epicor preferred); strong attention to detail, change control, prioritization, and cross-functional communication.

Licenses, Certifications or Special Qualifications NFPA 70E training required or completed on hire. Working familiarity with NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and UL 508A; NFPA 61/652 familiarity is a plus.

**Work Location**: On Site Monroe NC

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

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