Automation Electrical Engineer – 24/7 Manufacturing

Default Brand; Shelbyville (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NSG Group/Pilkington in Shelbyville, IN seeks a full-time Electrical Engineer to support automation across a 24/7 plant, with on-floor presence and cross-shift coverage.

You will design, program, troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, and robotics; ensure compliance with OSHA; lead capital projects and coordinate contractors.

Excellent CAD skills (AutoCAD/EPLAN) and 3–5 years manufacturing experience required; competitive benefits and career growth available.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology degree.
• CAD drawing capabilities – AutoCAD.
• PLC Programming and Troubleshooting.
• 3 - 5 years Electrical Engineering Experience in Manufacturing environment.
• Robotics Programming and troubleshooting – ABB and Fanuc.
• CAD drawing capabilities – AutoCAD and Eplan.
• Code understanding to include NEC, NFPA70 and OSHA.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting – Allen Bradley and Texas Instruments.
• Motion Control programming and troubleshooting.
• Problem Solving skills, motors & controls, and strong computer and network skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide and support a safe working environment for all employees in Shelbyville.
• Provide and support safe, reliable, ergonomic systems and machines.
• High level knowledge and support of Automated manufacturing systems, to include PLC’s, PC’s, Servo’s, Robots, HMI’s, AC/DC Drives.
• Ensure equipment and layouts are compliant with current OSHA and RIA guidelines, local and national electrical codes.
• Write detailed technical specifications for projects, equipment, and processes.
• Resource management and support for maintenance personnel and vendors
• System/Project design, costing and implementation from concept to completion to include capital improvement programs
• Coordinate all project controls/electrical activities to ensure that project timing, quality, and cost targets are attained.
• Supervise and/or direct contractors, suppliers, or other technical people as required.
• Perform hands‑on programming/debug/troubleshooting of numerous types of automation equipment.
• Conduct equipment training for plant or other personnel as required.
• Act at times as overall project manager on highly automated/high controls-content projects.
• Adherence to NSG/Pilkington Standards of Business Conduct and its Values and Principles
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Skills

PLC Programming

Robotics Programming

Automation Systems

Education

Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology degree

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

ABB Robotics

Fanuc Robotics

Job description

NSG Group/Pilkington in Shelbyville, IN seeks a full-time Electrical Engineer to support automation across a 24/7 plant, with on-floor presence and cross-shift coverage.

You will design, program, troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, and robotics; ensure compliance with OSHA; lead capital projects and coordinate contractors.

Excellent CAD skills (AutoCAD/EPLAN) and 3–5 years manufacturing experience required; competitive benefits and career growth available.