Electrical Automation Manager

Rinvio; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 71,635 - 89,544; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional recruiting support

Access to additional skilled trades opportunities

Job summary

Rinvio is seeking an Electrical Automation Manager in Iowa City, IA, to lead electrical and automation initiatives in an industrial setting. This full-time position supports plant reliability and safety, requiring expertise in PLC/HMI systems and electrical troubleshooting. The role involves coordinating with maintenance technicians and engineers to enhance production uptime and efficiency. Pay ranges from $52 to $65 hourly, depending on experience, with potential for additional opportunities through Rinvio.

Qualifications

• Industrial leadership experience in electrical, automation, or controls.
• Strong background with PLC/HMI systems and electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to communicate priorities and support production reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead/support electrical and automation projects in industrial settings.
• Coordinate troubleshooting and preventive maintenance efforts.
• Support plant safety and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Industrial electrical experience

PLC/HMI systems expertise

Electrical troubleshooting

Leadership capability

Communication across departments

Plant operations safety-minded

Job description

Rinvio is hiring an Electrical Automation Manager for industrial electrical/automation leadership and plant reliability support in the Iowa City, IA area.

Pay: $52-$65/hour, based on experience

Location: Iowa City, IA

Schedule: Full-time industrial/plant support work; schedule and overtime may vary by site needs

Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• Lead or support electrical, controls, and automation work in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Coordinate troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, PLC/HMI support, equipment reliability, and project priorities
• Work with maintenance technicians, electricians, operations, engineering, vendors, and leadership
• Support plant safety, uptime, documentation, training, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement
• Help prioritize electrical/automation issues and keep work aligned with production needs

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical, automation, controls, or maintenance leadership experience
• Strong background with PLC/HMI systems, electrical troubleshooting, controls, drives, instrumentation, or plant equipment
• Ability to lead priorities, communicate across departments, and support production reliability
• Experience in manufacturing, paper, food, packaging, chemical, metals, or heavy industrial environments preferred
• Dependable, safety-minded, organized, and comfortable in fast-moving plant operations
• Reliable transportation to the Iowa City, IA area
• Dependable, safety-minded, and able to complete any site onboarding requirements

Benefits

• $52-$65/hour estimated pay range based on experience
• Industrial/manufacturing electrical and automation opportunity
• Professional recruiting support from Rinvio
• Potential access to additional skilled-trades and plant-maintenance opportunities through Rinvio