Electrical and Controls Engineer

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Electrical Automation Engineer in Missouri to design and program electrical control systems for industrial projects.

You will develop PLC/HMI programs, review schematics and P&IDs, and create AutoCAD Electrical drawings. Responsibilities include FAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, field support, and SCADA integration. Collaboration with customers and vendors is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in industrial automation and process control.
• Strong PLC/HMI programming experience, especially Allen-Bradley/Rockwell.
• Experience with electrical control panel design, system integration, and commissioning.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, specifications, and P&IDs.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems, control panels, and automation architectures.
• Develop PLC and HMI programs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred).
• Review electrical schematics, specifications, and P&IDs.
• Create electrical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Perform FAT, startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field support.
• Integrate systems with customer SCADA platforms.
• Prepare project documentation, submittals, and O&M manuals.
• Collaborate with customers, contractors, vendors, and teams for project delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve designs and reduce costs.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

Electrical Control Panel Design

System Integration

Factory Acceptance Testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

AutoCAD Electrical

SCADA Platforms

Job description

• Design electrical control systems, control panels, and automation architectures
• Develop PLC and HMI programs (Allen-Bradley/Rockwell preferred)
• Review electrical schematics, specifications, and P&IDs
• Create electrical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD Electrical
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), startup, commissioning, troubleshooting, and field support
• Integrate systems with customer SCADA platforms
• Prepare project documentation, submittals, and O&M manuals
• Collaborate with customers, contractors, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery
• Identify opportunities to improve designs, reduce costs, and drive continuous improvement
• Provide technical support and training for customers and internal teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in industrial automation and process control
• Strong PLC/HMI programming experience, especially Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation
• Experience with electrical control panel design, system integration, and commissioning
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering specifications, and P&IDs
• Strong troubleshooting skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing electrical control systems and programming PLC and HMI applications, particularly with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell. Proficient in system integration, troubleshooting, and providing technical support in industrial automation environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PLC Programming
• HMI Programming
• Electrical Control Panel Design
• System Integration
• Factory Acceptance Testing

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Electrical Control Systems Design
• PLC Programming
• HMI Programming
• Electrical Schematics Interpretation
• Control Panel Design
• System Integration
• Commissioning
• Troubleshooting
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Documentation

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Customer Support
• Technical Training

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Industrial Automation
• Process Control
• P&IDs
• Factory Acceptance Testing
• Field Support

Tools & Technologies

• Allen-Bradley
• Rockwell Automation
• AutoCAD Electrical
• SCADA Platforms