Automation Electrical Engineer – Motion & Control

Dart Container; Randleman (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid vacation

Job summary

Dart Container is seeking an Electrical Engineer to drive safety, quality, and efficiency across our manufacturing operations. You will design automated production equipment, develop electrical schematics, and optimize control networks to support installations and SOPs.

You’ll train staff, collaborate across departments, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Mid or Sr level consideration based on experience; strong emphasis on motion and electrical control systems for high-output

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field; 3 years of related engineering experience.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing and troubleshooting motion control systems, including variable frequency drives and servo control.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing and troubleshooting electrical control systems such as PLC, relay logic, and control networks, production equipment automation, and industrial controls networks.
• Experience using and programming controls software.
• Experience using HMI and Ladder Logic.
• Experience with 5S procedures.
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and organize projects with little supervision in team and independent environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design automated production equipment and create electrical schematics and control systems.
• Support equipment installations and perform power requirement calculations.
• Develop SOPs to elevate operations.
• Train production staff on best practices and collaborate across departments.
• Lead continuous improvement plans to enhance efficiency and safety.

Skills

Motion control systems

Electrical control systems

Controls software

HMI

Ladder Logic

5S procedures

Design of blueprints/drawings

Problem solving

Project prioritization

Communication (verbal & written)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Relay logic

Control networks

Job description

Dart Container is seeking an Electrical Engineer to drive safety, quality, and efficiency across our manufacturing operations. You will design automated production equipment, develop electrical schematics, and optimize control networks to support installations and SOPs.

You’ll train staff, collaborate across departments, and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Mid or Sr level consideration based on experience; strong emphasis on motion and electrical control systems for high-output