Electrical Engineer, Controls - Cherokee, Alabama

Lead controls, electrical, and reliability improvement efforts for a manufacturing operation, partnering with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Engineering teams to improve equipment safety, uptime, and performance.

• Build effective working relationships with engineers, maintenance planners, process leads, and tradespeople.
• Participate in area safety initiatives and maintenance outage planning.
• Partner with Operations, Reliability, Maintenance, and Engineering to resolve recurring equipment reliability issues.
• Support daily engineering and maintenance work-order activities with maintenance planners, supervisors, and engineering teams.
• Provide technical assistance to E/I technicians for maintenance repairs, runnability issues, and emergency repairs as needed.
• Help develop preventive maintenance procedures, craft training, and training materials.
• Develop and share expertise in machine, product, and process technology to improve equipment efficiency and reliability.
• Participate in the site weekend duty rotation.
• Promote collaborative decision-making, open communication, constructive feedback, and a respectful, high-performing team environment.
• Balance safety, quality, productivity, cost, and employee relations while managing multiple priorities.

• Thorough knowledge of PLCs and variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Ability to troubleshoot complex control systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and process controls.
• Ability to work as an electrician when needed, with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, training, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and commitment to continuous technical development.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Compensation: $75,000–$145,000 annually, plus an annual incentive bonus. Pay within the range is based on individualized factors including knowledge, skills, and experience.

• United Healthcare PPO, Eye Med vision insurance, and Delta Dental insurance
• Wellness program through Rally
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company-paid basic life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO and paid holidays
• Voluntary critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of employees