Electrical and Controls Engineer

Electrical & Controls Engineer

Location:

Theodore, AL

Job Type: Direct Hire

Schedule:

Full-Time | Onsite

Salary: $115,000–$130,000 annually, depending on experience

Sirius Staffing is seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity in Theodore, Alabama. This position will support a highly automated industrial manufacturing operation and is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and improving electrical, instrumentation, and process control systems throughout the facility.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC systems, industrial instrumentation, HMIs, VFDs, electrical distribution, and plant automation. This role combines day-to-day plant troubleshooting with controls programming, preventive maintenance, process improvement, and capital project support.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve industrial control systems, PLCs, instrumentation, industrial networks, and electrical power distribution equipment.
• Program, modify, troubleshoot, back up, and document PLC and HMI systems.
• Maintain, update, back up, and troubleshoot operator interface equipment.
• Troubleshoot and modify instrumentation and control loops using P&IDs and plant operating systems.
• Diagnose PLC logic, field I/O, instrumentation, electrical, and process-control issues affecting production.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Support Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and integration between DCS, PLC, HMI, and field instrumentation.
• Work with Ethernet-based industrial control networks and common industrial communication protocols.
• Read and interpret PFDs, P&IDs, electrical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance, work orders, and troubleshooting of plant electrical and control equipment.
• Support electrical and controls portions of capital improvement projects and equipment installations.
• Identify and implement process improvements that reduce downtime, waste, and operating costs while improving reliability and production efficiency.
• Analyze process and equipment data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Operations, and Quality teams to develop and implement SOPs and work instructions.
• Ensure all work complies with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate controls documentation, system backups, drawings, and program records.
• Stay current with advancements in industrial electrical, controls, and automation technologies.

• 7+ years of electrical, instrumentation, automation, or controls experience within an industrial manufacturing or process environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC platforms.
• Experience with process automation and industrial control systems.
• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation, field I/O, control loops, and P&IDs.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting HMIs/operator interfaces.
• Experience with VFD installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of industrial Ethernet networks and common communication protocols.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and power distribution equipment.
• Ability to independently diagnose complex electrical and controls problems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Candidates with a relevant technical associate degree combined with significant industrial controls experience and/or certifications will also be considered.
• PLC or controls-related certifications.
• Experience with Control Logix, Compact Logix, Studio 5000, TIA Portal, or similar…