Controls Engineer

Adecco (Portugal); Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a seasoned Electrical Controls Engineer in Texas to design, develop, and troubleshoot factory automation systems, coordinating PLC hardware and software across AB, GE, and Siemens platforms.

You will lead project execution, supervise maintenance staff, ensure safety compliance (NFPA-70E, LOTO), and deliver turnkey electrical and software solutions for manufacturing lines, robotics, and packaging equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of Electrical Controls/System Engineering experience.
• Strong ladder logic skills with AB PLCs (SLC, ControlLogix).
• HMI design experience with FactoryTalk View or Ignition.
• Familiarity with Ethernet/IP and basic networking.
• Experience with robot teach points and programming basics.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and troubleshoot factory-based electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery.
• Familiar with installation, programming, and support of PLC hardware/software (AB, GE, Siemens).
• Test and maintain electronic equipment for manufacturing and power transmission systems.
• Identify and troubleshoot network communication and electrical issues on conveyors, motors, drives, pumps, etc.
• Use CAD/CAE tools and equipment to perform assignments.
• Evaluate existing components to ensure reliability of turnkey equipment.
• Develop, modify, or write operator interfaces and other platforms.
• Understand OSHA electrical safety rules (NFPA-70E, LOTO, Safe Cell Entry).
• Supervise and direct plant maintenance technicians as needed.
• Interpret production requirements and address design parameters to meet budget.
• Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations (electrical, robotic safety, motor controls).
• Oversee project workflow and ensure timely delivery within budget.
• Develop electrical and software designs for customized manufacturing automation and safety systems.
• Support manufactured, built, and validated automation and safety systems (pneumatics, servos, VFDs, relays, networks, touchscreens, etc.).
• Demonstrate proactive problem solving and ability to work independently and in teams.
• Balance multiple projects in a high-output environment.

Skills

Ladder logic

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

GE PLC

HMI design

FactoryTalk View

Ignition

LabVIEW

Ethernet/IP

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

GE PLC

FactoryTalk View

Ignition

WonderWare

LabVIEW

Job description

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Designing, developing, and troubleshooting all aspects of factory based electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery
• Familiar with and knowledge of installation, programming, and providing technical support of PLC based hardware and software, such as AB, GE, and Siemens
• Performance of testing and maintaining various electronic equipment or machinery for use in manufacturing and power transmission systems
• Ability to reactively and proactively identify network communication issues, troubleshoot electrical based problems on conveyor systems, motors, drives, pumps, etc.
• Use of computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform assignments
• Evaluation of existing components and/or systems to ensure ongoing reliability and support of integrated turn-key equipment and machinery
• Develop, modify, or write operator interfaces and other platforms
• Familiar with, knowledge, and understanding of OSHA electrical safety rule and regulation such as NFPA-70E, LOTO, and Safe Cell Entry
• Willing and able to supervise, guide, and direct plant maintenance technicians as required
• Project Execution Interpret production requirements, identify and address design parameters and engineering problems and ensure solutions are implemented accurately and within budget
• Analyze project requirements and perform technical calculations supporting design, including electrical requirements, robotic safety standards, and motor controls
• Oversee project workflow, support internal and external resources to ensure timely delivery of projects, expected quality, and allotted budget
• Develop electrical and software design of customized solutions, including manufacturing automation and safety systems, while ensuring project scope is maintained without project scope creep
• Support manufactured, build, and validation of manufacturing automation and safety systems, which include pneumatics, servos, vfd's, relays, communication networks, touchscreens, pushbuttons, robotic integration, programming diagrams, network diagrams, and electrical drawings
• Critical thinking with exceptional problem solving skills, able to work independently, and in team based environments
• Proactive, resourceful, and highly motivated with good communication skills and ability to work in a high output environment, as well as ability to balance multiple projects
• Required Education and Key Qualifications Sought Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of Electrical Controls/System Engineering industry experience
• Strong skills in ladder logic, preferably Allen-Bradley Systems; PLC5, SLC and ControLogix 5000-5580.
• Strong Skills in HMI Design, Preferably FactoryTalk View and Ignition; WonderWare. LabVIEW
• Familiarity with Ethernet/IP and basic networking applications and practices
• Working knowledge and understanding of plant power distribution equipment and controls
• Experience and working knowledge of robot teach points and programming code understanding