Electrical Controls Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Onsite Health & Wellness Center

Company-paid Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

Pension Plan

401(k) with employer match

Weekly Pay

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer for a leading manufacturing organization in Virginia Beach. The role focuses on driving PLC/SCADA projects across production lines, with emphasis on design, debugging, and continuous improvement of automation equipment.

You will program and configure PLCs and HMI systems, develop dashboards, and apply pneumatic and software controls to workstations and automation machines. Vision-based quality systems are also part of the scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering with PLC experience, or related field.
• Experience with PLC & HMI programming, preferably Siemens PLCs.
• Proficiency in developing dashboards using SCADA software.
• Knowledge of pneumatic design and deployment.
• Experience programming FANUC robots is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple SCADA and PLC integration projects within defined timelines with limited supervision.
• Support production departments through design, debugging, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and methods.
• Program, configure, and develop sequences of operation for PLCs on new and existing production machinery.
• Design electrical, pneumatic, hardware, and software controls for workstations, auto stations, and automation machines.
• Analyze and implement vision-based monitoring systems to enhance production quality and efficiency.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI programming

SCADA dashboards

Pneumatic design

FANUC robots

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering with PLC experience

Tools

Siemens PLCs

SCADA software

Job description

Our client, a leading manufacturing organization specializing in industrial automation and production systems, is seeking a Electrical Controls Engineer to join their team. As a Electrical Controls Engineer, you will be part of the Engineering Department supporting the Production and Automation teams. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive mindset, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Pay Range: $100,000 - $115,000

What's the Job?

• Manage multiple SCADA and PLC integration projects within defined timelines with limited supervision.

• Support production departments through design, debugging, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of manufacturing equipment and methods.

• Program, configure, and develop sequences of operation for PLCs on new and existing production machinery.

• Design electrical, pneumatic, hardware, and software controls for workstations, auto stations, and automation machines.

• Analyze and implement vision-based monitoring systems to enhance production quality and efficiency.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering with PLC experience, or related field.

• Experience with PLC & HMI programming, preferably Siemens PLCs.

• Proficiency in developing dashboards using SCADA software.

• Knowledge of pneumatic design and deployment.

• Experience programming FANUC robots is a plus.

What's in it for me?

• Competitive compensation with multiple bonus opportunities and potential for annual merit increases.

• Excellent health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Onsite Health & Wellness Center for employees and eligible family members.

• Company-paid Life Insurance and Short & Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Robust retirement offerings including a fully vested Pension Plan after 5 years and a 401(k) with a generous employer match.

Upon completion of waiting period, consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.