Electrical Controls Engineer — Automation & Startup Lead

MJ Recruiters, LLC

Mobile (AL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

MJ Recruiters, LLC seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to support electrical, controls, automation, and process-control systems in a highly automated manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. This hands-on role troubleshoots and improves existing systems while leading automation and capital-improvement projects from concept through startup.

The ideal candidate brings strong industrial controls experience, PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix / Siemens S7),

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5–10+ years in industrial electrical, controls, or process-control.
  • Strong hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting.
  • Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and/or Siemens S7.
  • Experience with DCS/SCADA/HMI and instrumentation.
  • Read electrical schematics, one-line drawings, and P&IDs.

Responsibilities

  • Program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC-based control systems.
  • Lead capital projects from concept through startup.
  • Develop and maintain P&IDs, schematics, and control drawings.
  • Coordinate vendors, contractors, and external resources.
  • Support electrical safety and compliance requirements.
  • Improve equipment reliability and plant uptime.

Skills

PLC programming
DCS/SCADA systems
Instrumentation
VFDs
Electrical distribution
Schematic reading
P&ID development
Root-cause analysis
Cross-functional collaboration
AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
Siemens S7/TIA Portal
DCS/SCADA/HMI tools
Aspen Historian
EasyPower
AutoCAD
Mitsubishi PLCs
Yokogawa DCS

Job description

MJ Recruiters, LLC seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to support electrical, controls, automation, and process-control systems in a highly automated manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama. This hands-on role troubleshoots and improves existing systems while leading automation and capital-improvement projects from concept through startup.

The ideal candidate brings strong industrial controls experience, PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen‑Bradley ControlLogix / Siemens S7),

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