Electrical Controls Engineer: Automation, PLCs & Projects

Constellation Search Group; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Constellation Search Group is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer for a full-time direct hire in Laurel, MS. You will work with advanced automation and control systems, lead capital projects, and partner with cross-functional teams to boost production performance.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in electrical engineering and 4+ years of experience, with AB PLC programming and AutoCAD experience. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years as Electrical/Controls Engineer or similar.
• Programming experience with Allen-Bradley PLCs.
• Electrical troubleshooting experience and schematic reading.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for mill electrical/controls to maintain production.
• Troubleshoot, edit, and program PLCs (AB PLC-5, SLC-500, ControlLogix) and HMIs.
• Specify electrical equipment including motors, starters, VFDs, cable, conduit, and instrumentation.
• Collaborate with maintenance E/I resources on troubleshooting and modifications.
• Lead and support electrical/controls for capital projects.
• Coordinate with engineers, operations, and maintenance for scheduling.
• Create and update drawings in AutoCAD.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Schematics reading

PLC programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Job description

Constellation Search Group is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer for a full-time direct hire in Laurel, MS. You will work with advanced automation and control systems, lead capital projects, and partner with cross-functional teams to boost production performance.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in electrical engineering and 4+ years of experience, with AB PLC programming and AutoCAD experience. A comprehensive benefits package is provided.