Electrical Controls Engineer

Electrical Controls Engineer

Fast-paced manufacturer is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to support engineering and production with controls, programming and electrical project engineering tasks in their high-volume, process-oriented manufacturing organization. Daily you will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Providing electrical and controls plant support as the site expert for PLCs, HMIs, electrical panels, etc.
• Partnering with production and process engineering to maximize equipment efficiencies and reduce scrap rates
• Supporting project and process engineers on Cap Ex projects by identifying controls and automation needs
• Programming and troubleshooting Allen Bradley PLCs
• Performing electrical troubleshooting to eliminate downtime, including drives, light curtains, etc.
• Supporting business network systems, including ethernet, servers, etc.
• Providing input on the design of panels, including working with integrators and builders
• Partnering with team members to complete continuous improvement activities utilizing Lean methodologies
• Assisting with HMI troubleshooting, upgrading and installation
• Managing timelines and budgets of engineering projects
• Completing documentation on project status
• Other duties as assigned by management

Candidates should enjoy working in a team environment, be willing to support other engineering team members related to electrical engineering and have the ability to take ownership of projects. Individuals should enjoy spending 20% or more of their time on the manufacturing floor. This is a high-profile position that will represent as the plant electrical engineering expert. The company offers excellent medical benefits (including dental and vision), profit sharing and bonus potential, short-term and long-term disability, 401K, paid holidays, vacation and tuition reimbursement.

Medical benefits are available the first day of employment.

Requirements for the Electrical Controls Engineer:

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field; electrical engineering or electrical engineering technologies majors are highly preferred
• Minimum of three years of similar electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience supporting capital equipment projects from an electrical standpoint
• Experience programming PLCs, ideally Allen Bradley
• Core electrical troubleshooting skills, including servos, curtains, HMIs, control panels, etc.
• Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

Skills preferred but not required:

• Project management of timelines and budgets
• Power distribution experience
• Robotics and/or automation experience
• Lean Certification
• AutoCAD, related to electrical projects
• MS Project
• Experience working for an OEM or integrator
• Experience working in related processing manufacturing environments, including chemical, coating, plastics, refinery, food and/or beverage industries

Why work for this organization:

• Company supplies a diverse product line to multiple industries
• Excellent benefits, including 401K, profit sharing and bonus potential
• No layoffs in the last 20 years
• Good work/life balance, with every other Friday off
• Fast-paced work environment, focused on continuous improvements and Lean initiatives
• Opportunity for advancement
• Million dollar investments are scheduled for the plant in the next two to three years
• A new line is coming to the plant

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Belton, MO area. A relocation package, consisting of a sign-on bonus, may be offered to regional candidates.