Electrical Controls Engineer

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Nammo Energetics (NEI) is the division of Nammo Group responsible for the establishment of a solid rocket motor manufacturing facility located in Perry, Florida adjacent to the existing Nammo Perry Inc facility. NEI will oversee the design, construction, qualification, and personnel staffing for the facility which targets initial production in 2027.

We are seeking a proactive and detailed-oriented Electrical Controls Engineer with Siemens PLC experience to join our growing team. This person will develop and maintain control systems that support the production and testing of munitions. This role will work closely with design, process, quality, and maintenance engineering groups to ensure the systems that manufacture and test products meet technical requirements.

This position is on‑site at the Nammo Energetics Office in Downtown, Perry, Florida and requires some travel to Raufoss, Norway within the first 12‑18 months.

• Monday - Thursday work week working 10‑hour days
• Relocation assistance provided
• 401(K) with a 6% company match
• 100% Employer‑Paid Employee Only Medical Plan Option
• Employer Health Saving Account Contributions
• Starting with two week’s vacation, one‑week sick pay, and nine paid holidays annually

• Design and develop new control systems including PLC/HMI programming and VFD programming along with having the ability to produce the appropriate schematics.
• Coordinate equipment purchasing for the new rocket motor facility
• Working to transition and commission new equipment to the new rocket motor facility
• Assist with Design, Development, and Layout of Electrical Panels for new and existing equipment. Including specifying all components that are used and assuring those components meet all safety and electrical requirements.
• Document all new and existing equipment panel layouts and electrical schematics utilizing AutoCAD Electrical 2024.
• Experience in Arc‑flash hazard analysis / calculations.
• Experience in designing and specifying the electrical panels and components that meet hazardous location wiring codes.
• Identify and implement solutions to PLC control logic relating to improving safety, quality, production, and cost.
• Ensure that equipment is installed and maintained in conformance with current codes and regulations.
• Recommend improvements to new and existing equipment to optimize the production process and determine corrective actions.
• Serve as primary point of contact for all controls related troubleshooting.
• Determine preventative maintenance actions and provide supporting documentation to maintenance.
• Collaborate with the maintenance and operational groups on preventative maintenance, machine repair, predictive maintenance, equipment performance, and design improvements.
• Maintain good employee relations, and adhere to our affirmative action plan, labor laws and EEOC rules and regulations.
• Maintain adherence to company policies and procedures, safety and environmental standards, and good housekeeping practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably controls and/or electrical engineering, or combination of education and 5 years work experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment providing technical support to semi‑automated and manual processes.
• Must have knowledge and working efficiency in using Siemens PLC S7‑1500 with WinCC Advanced Runtime (PC based interface), SIMATIC Step 7 Professional TIA Portal V20, SIMATIC Step 7 Safety Advanced V20, SIMATIC Sinamics Start drive Advanced V20, SIMATIC WinCC Advanced V20, and SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Advanced V20 or similar Siemens related platforms.
• Familiar with Emerson PAC Machine Edition Version 10 and Prolficy Machine Edition Version 9.
• Strong fundamental knowledge of control and electrical system design and its application in automated industrial designs including specification of vision, power, sensor, inspection, and communications systems.
• Able to work in…