Electrical Controls Engineer
Company: Advanced Technology and Research Corporation
Location: Beltsville
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Electrical Controls Engineer LOCATION Beltsville, MD TYPE: Full
Time COMPENSATION: $90 - $130K ANUALLY Advanced Technology &
Research Corporation (www.atrcorp.com) is seeking to fill the
following full-time permanent position. Based in Maryland and
incorporated in 1973, ATR is an equal-opportunity engineering
company with a solid reputation in various engineering disciplines
for the government and Fortune 500 commercial customers. Salary for
the position is competitive according to qualifications. ATR offers
an attractive comprehensive benefits package, including
Medical/Dental insurance, free life, long-term and short-term
disability, and ADD insurance, 401(k) plan, educational assistance
program, and paid time off. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran
status. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Participate as part
of a multi-disciplinary team that provides material handling and
industrial automation system solutions for our customers. Design,
procure, integrate, and test electronics for material handling and
industrial automation systems. Support reporting and presentation
of system requirements, design, test plan, and test results to
customers. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Bachelor
degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other
relevant majors. Minimum of three to five years of relevant work
experience including: Electronics instrumentation and computer
control. Component selection for control applications involving
sensors, actuators, servos, and hydraulics. Interpreting and
authoring electrical schematics, drawings and technical data
packages. Electrical assembly design and integration including:
discrete wiring, cabling, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS: Must
have - Hands on experience with electro-mechanical equipment.
Experience in control applications involving sensors, actuators,
servos, and hydraulics. CAD software proficiency Self-starter that
takes initiative and gets things done in a fast tempo development
environment. Ability to work in a team environment. Strong verbal
and writing skills in English. Desirable – Algorithm development
experience in one or more areas: MDR conveyor control, PID control,
, sensor selection and signal processing, and machine learning.
Experience with industrial I/O networks such as EtherCAT and
Ethernet/IP. Experience with TCP/IP and/or UDP/IP communications
protocols. Experience with digital signal processing techniques &
embedded systems. Experience with analysis tools, such as
Matlab/Octave, Python, and/or TCL. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Candidate
must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a
security clearance or favorable adjudication of a national security
background investigation. Current successful background
investigation completion is a plus.
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