Lead the design, compliance, and execution of electrical and controls engineering initiatives across product development and customer projects. Serve as a technical authority for NEC compliance, UL standards, automation systems, and electrical engineering best practices while driving collaboration across global engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
Güntner U.S. LLC. is part of Güntner Group, headquartered in Fürstenfeldbruck near Munich, Germany, is a leading global manufacturer of components for refrigeration and air conditioning technology. With approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and production facilities in Germany, Hungary, Romania, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil, the company is present in all markets for its partners. Decades of industry experience and the consistent integration of the latest technologies and research results ensure Güntner's high quality standards. International areas of application include energy and process cooling projects, industrial and commercial applications in the field of food production and storage, as well as air conditioning applications for buildings and specific applications such as server room cooling.
Sr Electrical & Controls Engineer
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Illinois, USA / Indiana, USA / Wisconsin, USA / North Carolina, USA / Iowa, USA / Ohio, USA / Texas, USA / Michigan, USA
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership for electrical system design, ensuring compliance with NEC, UL508A, and industry standards.
- Lead electrical and controls engineering projects from concept through implementation, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
- Own the design, review, integration, and optimization of control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, automation platforms, and industrial communication networks.
- Act as the subject matter expert for NEC compliance, UL certification requirements, and electrical engineering best practices.
- Partner with customers, contractors, manufacturing teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Drive system reliability, performance, safety, and continuous improvement through troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and engineering excellence.
- Provide technical mentorship and leadership while supporting alignment between global and regional engineering organizations.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) or Engineering Intern (EI) certification required indicating passing of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. (PE preferred)
- 4+ years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on NEC code, project management, and system design.
- Comprehensive knowledge of NEC, UL508A, and related standards.
- Familiarity with industrial and building control protocols, including Modbus and BACnet.
- Strong project management skills with proven success managing concurrent projects.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to both clients and colleagues.
- Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
- Automation and controls technology
- Technical leadership experience
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- PE licensure preferred.
- 7+ years of electrical engineering experience with a focus on NEC code, project management, and system design.
- Proficiency in industrial and building control protocols, including Modbus, BACnet and Ethernet/IP.
- Experience with power quality analysis, power factor correction, and harmonic distortion
- Experience with Microsoft Azure products & tools, like databases, IoT, AI
- Experience with MQTT, API, and webhook networking protocols
- Experience with data analytics and data-driven development
We are looking for a highly motivated individual, looking for a high level of responsibility, who is passionate about electrical engineering excellence and committed to delivering quality products and results. The position will require periodic international travel to our factory(s), and occasional travel for important client or internal meetings if virtual is not acceptable. Join our rapidly-growing international team to contribute to innovative projects and become part of a highly skilled group of professionals committed to excellence in electrical engineering.
Contact person
Robert Gebhardt
