Electrical Controls Engineer

Guardian Glass; City of Geneva (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

flexible spending and health savings账户

life insurance

ADD

disability

retirement

paid vacation/time off

educational assistance

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paid parental leave

adoption assistance

Job summary

Guardian Glass in Geneva, NY is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design and manage electrical systems, lead capital projects, and guide plant personnel. You’ll boost efficiency, reduce costs, and maximize uptime in a dynamic manufacturing setting.

This role requires PLC/HMI experience, CAD proficiency, and strong leadership within a manufacturing context. The role offers salary visibility up to $120,000 and emphasizes teamwork, safety, and ongoing process improvements in a large glass

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Controls Engineering OR equivalent experience.
• Experience in leadership / project management.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment (internship or professional).

Responsibilities

• Identify, justify, and lead projects that create maximum efficiency and profitability in our operations.
• Collaborate daily with the plant operations team and work as one team to deliver project goals and timelines.
• Identify the best available technology in the industry that could benefit our operations.
• Build and share knowledge of available technologies with the operations team.
• Execute capital projects including upgrades to plant systems, process equipment, and scalable transformation priorities.
• Execute projects that support continuous improvement, equipment obsolescence, and reliability improvements.
• Apply critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to strategic planning and execution.
• Own the performance of the new equipment/technology until there is a mutual handoff to the operations team.
• Utilize your electrical power and controls skills to support operations in a continuous process environment.

Skills

PLC’s

HMI’s

process controls

power distribution

machine design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Controls Engineering OR equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

E-plan

CAD packages

Job description

Guardian Glass is looking for an Electrical Controls Engineer to join our team in Geneva, NY!

In this role you’ll help boost production efficiency, lower costs, and maximize manufacturing uptime while leading capital projects, collaborating cross-functionally, and providing hands‑on guidance to plant personnel. You’ll design and manage electrical systems, oversee contractor safety, prepare budgets, and troubleshoot equipment issues in a dynamic manufacturing environment. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow your expertise, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to join an industry leader in glass manufacturing.

Our Team

We are a principled based company that relies heavily on teamwork and ingenuity. We pride ourselves on being the partner of choice for our internal and external customers.

What You Will Do

• Identify, justify, and lead projects that create maximum efficiency and profitability in our operations


• Collaborate daily with the plant operations team and work as one team to deliver project goals and timelines


• Identify the best available technology in the industry that could benefit our operations


• Build and share knowledge of available technologies with the operations team


• Execute capital projects including upgrades to plant systems, process equipment, and scalable transformation priorities


• Execute projects that support continuous improvement, equipment obsolescence, and reliability improvements


• Apply critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to strategic planning and execution


• Own the performance of the new equipment/technology until there is a mutual handoff to the operations team


• Utilize your electrical power and controls skills to support operations in a continuous process environment

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in a manufacturing environment (internship or professional)


• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Controls Engineering OR equivalent experience


• Experience in leadership / project management

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with PLC’s, HMI’s, and process controls


• Experience with AutoCAD, E-plan, and/or other CAD packages


• Experience with power distribution, control systems, mechanical systems, P&ID, and machine design

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $120,000 per year.

This role is not open to sponsorship.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You’ll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world’s most iconic projects.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

Our benefits plan includes –

• medical


• dental


• vision


• flexible spending and health savings accounts


• life insurance


• ADD


• disability


• retirement


• paid vacation/time off


• educational assistance


• may also include infertility assistance


• paid parental leave


• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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