Electrical and Controls Engineer Job Mobile area,Alabama USA,Engineering

Location:

Theodore, AL
Job Type: Direct Hire

Schedule:

Full-Time | Onsite

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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 platforms.
Experience with Inductive Automation/Ignition or other industrial HMI/SCADA…