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Controls Engineer

RITALKA, Inc.

Montevideo, MNFull-time$75–95K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$75–95K/yr
Location
Montevideo, MN
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Controls Engineer programs and designs control systems for mobile equipment, including electrical component selection, control-loop scripts, schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and user manuals. The role verifies system performance, develops and validates designs, supports system integration and manufacturing, and collaborates with engineers, project managers, clients, and technicians. The position is on-site in Montevideo, Minnesota.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Mechanical AptitudeControls EngineeringElectronicsMobile Equipment DesignCodeSysCC++VBAMobile Equipment ProgrammingSAE J1939CANopenCADElectrical Systems DesignPLC ProgrammingHybrid Power SystemsHydraulic System ControlSystem DesignSystem DevelopmentProfessional CommunicationIndependent WorkTeamworkCode Compliance

Qualifications

4+ Years Controls Experience4+ Years Electrical Experience4+ Years Mobile Equipment ExperienceBachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering TechnologyEquivalent Education and Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Job Duties

The Controls Engineer will program and complete design work for mobile equipment that includes electrical device/component selection, development of control loop functional scripts, schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams, detailed BOM and Operator and User Manuals. The Controls Engineer will collaborate with other SpecSys engineers and manufacturing along with project managers to ensure the On Time - On Budget - Done Right - Done Safely aspects of the project assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Verify the design meets performance and configuration specifications

  • Develop and update project timelines, including periodic reviews

  • Develop system concepts to meet project function

  • Perform engineering calculations to verify compliance with design requirements

  • Provide technical data to the client, designers, and drafters

  • Develop electronic control systems to meet customer expectations and specifications

  • Provide programming for controls, including PLC's and HMI/GUI components

  • Provide analysis to verify system function, such as FMEA, design verification and validation

  • Prepare system operation documents for the customer

  • Prepare and present project design review booklets to the customer

  • Prepare system schematics for AC /DC electrical circuits in single- and/or three- phase environments

  • Create and validate harness designs and drawings to support system integration and manufacturing

  • Specify materials to be used in design

  • Specify and source purchase components to be used

  • Develop harness drawings and panel layouts utilizing 2D and 3D CAD software

  • Provide direction and support to mechanical engineering for system integration

  • Review detail drawings for completeness, accuracy, and client standards

  • Generate and review Bill of Materials for completeness

  • Provide instructions and support to electrical technicians for system builds

  • Update and track action items, including Engineering Change Orders

  • Support development of other systems and components, hydraulics, powertrain, engine, pneumatics

JOB REQUIREMENTS/STANDARDS:

  • Possess strong mechanical, controls and electronics aptitude

  • Experience with mobile equipment required - automotive or mobile equipment electrical design or mobile - equipment controls

  • Knowledgeable with CodeSys (or C, C++, VBA) and other mobile equipment program language

  • Experience with SAE J1939 and CANopen

  • Capable to work on CAD packages

  • Electrical systems design experience

  • Experienced in PLC programming

  • Experienced in hybrid power systems

  • Hydraulic system control experience

  • Experienced in system design and development

  • Ability to interact at a professional level with Manufacturing Operations, Sales, Clients, and Quality is a vital aspect of this job function

  • Ability to work independently or as part of a team is essential

  • All work will be consistent with internal or customer specified requirements, and includes the ability to understand and apply local, national, and international codes and to comply with such as deemed necessary

Minimum Education Required

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology disciplines

Minimum Experience Required

4+ years of controls, electrical, and mobile equipment experience

OR Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be acceptable.

Shift

First (Day)

Number of Openings

1

Veterans Encouraged to Apply

Yes

Physical Required

Yes

Compensation

$75,000.00 - $95,000.00 / Annually

Postal Code

56265

Job Type

Full Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

1876694

Job Benefits

BENEFITS: Medical Insurance, Health Savings Plan (HSA), Flexible Spending Plans (Dependent and Medical), Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) with an employer match, Term Life Benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee-of-the-Month, Employee-of-the-Year, Onsite Welding Training and Qualifications, Employee Luncheons, Company Picnics, Community Volunteering Opportunities, RITALKA University

How this job compares

Set against the 2,409 open Controls Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–95K/yr
  • Minnesota median$91–130K/yr55 salary ranges
  • US median$111–160K/yr1,361 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $85K, is 23% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($110K) — in the lowest quarter of Controls Engineer salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 60 open Controls Engineer jobs in Minnesota and 2,409 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Controls Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,040 postings).
Education
1,200 of the 2,409 open Controls Engineer jobs (50%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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