Electrical Controls Engineer

Elevait Solutions; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevait Solutions LLC in Wilmington, NC is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to design, install, and commission production equipment for a global materials science leader.

You will troubleshoot PLCs, develop control sequences for 480VAC systems, and redline electrical drawings while collaborating with system integrators to deliver projects on time and on budget. Travel to North Carolina plants is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years as electrical/controls engineer in manufacturing or industrial construction.
• Hands-on equipment installation, commissioning, and PLC troubleshooting on the plant floor.
• Power systems 480VAC and below; read and create electrical schematics.
• Willingness to travel to North Carolina plants during deployment.

Responsibilities

• Install, debug, and start up new production equipment through turnover to operations.
• Troubleshoot I/O, control sequences, fail safe states, and recovery logic on automated machines.
• Write and modify PLC code to hit throughput targets on new and existing equipment.
• Work with system integrators and machine builders to deliver equipment on schedule and on budget.
• Direct engineering techs, maintenance, and contract electricians during demolition, installation, testing, and conversions.
• Replace failed components and make circuit changes on 480VAC and below power and control systems.
• Redline and update electrical drawings, part lists, specs, and installation checklists.
• Travel to other North Carolina plants during project startups.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

AutoCAD Electrical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT

B&R Automation Studio

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Controls Engineer
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Wilmington, NC

About the Company

A global materials science leader whose engineers invent and build the components behind high speed networks, electronics, and everyday technology. This site is one of the largest and most advanced plants of its kind and doubles as a development center, so engineers work on next generation equipment, not just keeping old lines running.

Top 3 Skills

• PLC programming and troubleshooting (Beckhoff, B&R, Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
• Equipment installation, commissioning, and startup on 480VAC systems
• AutoCAD Electrical schematics and drawing redlines

What You ll Do

• Install, debug, and start up new production equipment through turnover to operations
• Troubleshoot I/O, control sequences, fail safe states, and recovery logic on automated machines
• Write and modify PLC code to hit throughput targets on new and existing equipment
• Work with system integrators and machine builders to deliver equipment on schedule and on budget
• Direct engineering techs, maintenance, and contract electricians during demolition, installation, testing, and conversions
• Replace failed components and make circuit changes on 480VAC and below power and control systems
• Redline and update electrical drawings, part lists, specs, and installation checklists
• Travel to other North Carolina plants during project startups

What We Need From You

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years as an electrical or controls engineer in manufacturing or industrial construction
• Hands-on equipment installation, commissioning, and PLC troubleshooting on the plant floor
• Power systems 480VAC and below; read and create electrical schematics
• Able to travel to North Carolina plants, from a few days up to full time during deployment

Preferred

• Beckhoff TwinCAT or B&R Automation Studio, including motion control
• SCADA and HMI development
• Optical fiber, glass, or continuous process manufacturing