Senior Industrial Controls Engineer​/Electrician

Northland Staffing Solutions specializes in staffing services, offering temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct placement solutions for companies in the Twin Cities area. The organization focuses on providing manufacturing, light industrial, and clerical personnel. Known for its reliability, Northland operates around the clock, offering staffing support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to meet client needs.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in St. Paul, MN, for a Senior Industrial Controls Engineer at a large metal finishing company. The selected candidate will independently support, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve all electrical and control systems throughout the facility. The selected candidate will serve as the primary technical authority for plant-wide electrical performance, reliability, and safety. This role carries full accountability for electrical system uptime across production lines, rectifiers, support equipment, and facility infrastructure.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of industrial electrical experience in a manufacturing or process environment.
• Demonstrated PLC programming, installation, and troubleshooting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of:

VFDs

Motor Controls

Low-voltage rectifiers

Electrical wiring and panel construction

Fault code diagnostics

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and blueprints.
• Proven ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex electrical issues.
• Comfortable working in an industrial plating environment with exposure to chemical fumes, steam, noise, corrosion, and temperature variations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in metal finishing, electroplating, or chemical processing environments.
• Experience with high-current DC rectifier systems.
• Experience with HMI systems and industrial networking.

Compensation and Benefits

• $42-52/hour depending on qualifications
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Direct Hire