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Electrical Controls Engineer III

AAON · Tulsa, OK

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Level
Senior
Team
Controls
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
10+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior controls role at AAON (industrial) in Tulsa, OK. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

They ask for
10+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
PLC, Automation

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Controls Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $97k–$143k.

Median of the low and high ends of 252 live postings that list pay, out of 735 controls engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 734 other live controls postings in the US.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$141k, from 248 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (10+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Automation 74%
  • ✓ PLC 68%
  • Robotics 42%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 27%
  • Root cause 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 10+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Lifts up to 50 lbs

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This plant: AAON in Tulsa

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Writes software code (PLC/DDC), analyzing, and implementing software for all products.
  • ◆Writes product specifications & sequence of operation of AAON products.
  • ◆Modifies software for custom control (PLC/DDC), makes recommendation changes, and directs testing of the software offline, online, and in the production line.
  • ◆Analyzes and implements electrical hardware control VFD Relay logic for all products.
  • ◆Participates in product specification design review.
  • ◆Designs and implements the KAIC, Automation wiring sizes, fuses sizes, and new charts tables.
  • ◆Estimates the total cost of control and help application with sequence specification.
  • ◆Maintains customer technical support for hardware and software designs, including troubleshooting field problems and developing solutions.
  • ◆Collaborates with field services to start up the units, which may include travel to field locations.
  • ◆Coordinates and leads engineering projects, working with management, production, applications, and marketing staff to plan and assess feasibility of projects.
  • ◆Works indirectly with line engineering and production departments to implement ECN.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, and 7-10 years’ industry experience in the Commercial HVAC manufacturing, or equivalent experience in a similar industry.

responsibilities

that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,

responsibilities

and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • •Solid experience and knowledge of building control systems and protocols.
  • •Strong background in control applications, with experience in the use of web-based development tools.
  • •Expertise in several of the following core technologies: Niagara AX, MSTP BACnet, LONWORKS, and Modbus Protocol.

Work Environment

  • •Primarily works in office environment.
  • •Work requires occasional exposure to manufacturing facilities with seasonal hot and cold temperatures, dust, and some chemical fume exposure.
  • •Ability to stand comfortably for prolonged periods of time, as much as 95% of the workday.
  • •Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Tulsa, OK Title

Electrical Controls Engineer III

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