Controls Engineer - Wire and Cable

Prysmian USA; Marion (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian USA seeks a Controls Engineer to manage and optimize control systems across a wire, cable and components manufacturing facility. You will develop and maintain control software, analyze electrical schematics, and lead projects from design to startup, ensuring reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities include PLC programming, debugging, system evaluation, and training of maintenance staff, with emphasis on documenting and sharing knowledge across the team.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Electronics or an Associate's degree.
• 4+ years maintaining industrial application software and control systems.
• PLC programming; Wonderware is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain control system and electrical drawings for plant manufacturing systems.
• Write, debug, and modify control logic for machine control and equipment.
• Install, configure, evaluate, and maintain OS, application software, and system management tools.
• Analyze electrical schematics to component level for repairs and operation restoration.
• Provide training to process engineers and maintenance staff as needed.
• Manage projects from design through implementation including cost, safety, and delivery objectives.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

Electrical control systems

Documentation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Electronics

Associates degree

Tools

PLC programming

Wonderware

AC/DC drives

VFD

Electrical schematics

Job description

Controls Engineer will manage and monitor all systems and infrastructure for this wire, cable and components manufacturing facility.Responsibilities:Develop and maintain an elevated level of knowledge of wire and cable equipment and processes.Install, configure, evaluate and maintain operating systems, application software and system management tools.Develop, write, and de-bug control logic for machine control, make design modifications and improvements to complex electrical, electronic, and mechanical equipment.Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies.Carefully and thoroughly document all control logic work. Keep existing documentation current and accessible to other team members.Prepare reports and provide feedback to management as required improving operations and machining reliability.Manage all assigned projects which include cost estimations, designs, specifications, approvals, procurement, installation, startup, cost control, safety and overall implementation to achieve Plant and organizational objectives.Develop and maintain control system and electrical drawings for the plant manufacturing systems.Analyze and interpret electrical schematics to the component level as required to make repairs and return equipment to operation.Utilize programming devices to analyze PLC programs for failures or improvements.Maintain detailed records of critical process variables and ensure that programs are logical and as comprehensible as possible.Provide direction to maintenance associates in troubleshooting, repair, and program AC/DC drive systems.Must be able to read and interpret schematics, drawings, and technical literature.Provide basic to advanced training to process engineers, maintenance associates and other personnel as needed.Qualifications:BS - Electrical Engineer, Electronics or Associates degree.4+ years maintaining industrial application software and control systems.PLC programming. Wonderware is a plus.Advanced knowledge of motor controls and drives (AC, DC and VFD) PLC and relay-based systems.You should be proficient in:PLC Troubleshooting SkillsPLC Programming ExperiencePLC Wiring ExperienceControls engineerVFDwonderwareAC/DC