Electrical Controls Engineer for Plant Automation Upgrades

Rea Magnet Wire; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rea Magnet Wire in Lafayette, IN is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, plan, and implement projects upgrading production equipment and plant systems.

You will manage electrical upgrades, coordinate purchasing, prepare design calculations, and support maintenance with PLC, VFD, and HMI programming across brands.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or an associate with 5+ years in manufacturing, plus strong project-management and CAD skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus 5+ years in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of PLC logic design and troubleshooting (Allen-Bradley).
• Experience with VFD controls and programming across brands.
• Experience in HMI design and multi-brand interfaces.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned electrical engineering projects to meet design parameters, cost, and schedules.
• Research, cost, and submit work orders and R/As for projects.
• Ensure procurement of materials and equipment and track costs.
• Assist in cost reduction through engineering design and project implementation.
• Support plant safety programs and engineering design activities.
• Assist maintenance in troubleshooting electrical/electronic issues.
• Provide electrical engineering advice and capital expenditure recommendations.
• Engineer upgrades to magnet wire production equipment (panels, drives, controllers) across systems.
• Maintain engineering and financial records.

Skills

PLC logic design

VFD controls

HMI design

Multi-brand interface experience

Electrical design/maintenance

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree with 5+ years in Industrial Manufacturing

Tools

RSLogix 500/5000

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View ME

EZ Series

C-More

Siemens Step-7

AutoCAD

Job description

Rea Magnet Wire in Lafayette, IN is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design, plan, and implement projects upgrading production equipment and plant systems.

You will manage electrical upgrades, coordinate purchasing, prepare design calculations, and support maintenance with PLC, VFD, and HMI programming across brands.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or an associate with 5+ years in manufacturing, plus strong project-management and CAD skills.