Electrical Controls Engineer

Selectek; Georgia; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Selectek in United States, Georgia is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to provide hands-on electrical & controls expertise for design, commissioning, and start-up. The role involves fieldwork at client sites around Atlanta with 10–15% travel to out-of-state locations and collaboration with clients, vendors, and engineers.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in process controls within manufacturing, experience with Rockwell PLCs, HMI/SCADA, and panel design, and a strong safety-first

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering; 10+ years process controls in manufacturing.
• Experience as a consultant and hands-on project execution.
• Experience in food/beverage/chemical industries.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Excel, Word, and MS Project.
• Experience with Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix, PLC5/SLC.
• Experience with HMI/SCADA: FTView, iFix, Wonderware, Ignition.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical controls project execution from design to start-up.
• Design control panels, schematics, MCC layouts.
• Develop/modify PLC/SCADA programs.
• Coordinate with clients, vendors, and consultants.
• Ensure safety and project schedules are met.
• Travel to client sites as required (10–15%).

Skills

Process controls

Client-facing

Team leadership

Rockwell PLCs

HMI/SCADA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

MS Project

ControlLogix/CompactLogix

FTView

iFix

Wonderware

Ignition

Ethernet/Modbus

Job description

Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

We are seeking a senior Electrical Controls Engineer that has a strong background with liquid process equipment in the Food/Beverage or Chemical fields. This person will function as a hands‑on engineer providing electrical & controls engineering expertise for project design, commissioning, and start‑up. This person will report to client sites in Atlanta and may be required to travel roughly 10‑15% to out‑of‑state client sites.

Responsibilities

• Will apply engineering principles to existing and proposed processes working with various clients, vendors, and other consultants.
• Types of projects will include process systems and packaging systems.
• Industries will likely include food & beverage, chemical & other industries.
• Will support all aspects of electrical controls project execution (either independently or as part of a team), including control system design, controls programming, project documentation, and site start‑up support of integrated systems.
• Will be responsible for creating or upgrading PLC and HMI controls systems.
• Responsible for generating electrical schematics, control panel design, and generating electrical installation bid packages as well as supervising related installation activities.
• Projects must be delivered at times on aggressive schedules with attention to accuracy and strict safety requirements.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering or related.
• 10+ years process controls engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working as a consultant and hands‑on project execution environment.
• Must possess eagerness to research new equipment, processes, and technologies.
• Need to be energetic, positive, self‑motivated, and capable of work with little supervision.
• Supervise fabrication & installation activities.
• Support production start‑ups to ensure that they meet safe operational and functional requirements for the project.
• Food/Beverage/Chemical industry experience requested.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Excel, Word, and MS Project software.
• Experience designing industrial control systems including generating Electrical Control panel design, Electrical Schematics, MCC layouts, etc.
• Experience in designing and troubleshooting Rockwell VFDs.
• Experience in specifying field devices and sensors.
• Experience in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting PLCs such as Rockwell Automation's ControlLogix/CompactLogix, PLC 5 and SLC.
• Experience in creating, modifying, and troubleshooting HMI/SCADA systems such as FTView, iFix, Wonderware, Ignition, etc.
• Experience in designing and troubleshooting communication networks such as Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, ASi, ModBus, etc.
• Experience in designing & tuning PID control loops using 4-20mA wiring.
• Superior communication and people skills and strong sense of professional ethics.

Essential Functions

• Fieldwork is required.
• Must be able to climb ladders, walk over crossovers, and access equipment.
• Must be capable of walking the distance from parking lot to designated job area, in addition to walking throughout a large manufacturing plant during course of day for required meetings and other required duties.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screening, background check and motor vehicle report (MVR) according to company and client policies