Electrical Controls Engineer II | PLC, HMI & Design

Southwire Company; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Pension plan

Health, life, dental, and vision

Job summary

Southwire Company seeks an Electrical Engineer II to troubleshoot and optimize machine control systems, with emphasis on ladder logic, PLC/HMI development, and embedded control enhancements. You will contribute to set-up, commissioning, and design of control hardware, with strong CAD skills and team collaboration.

Minimum 3+ years in manufacturing engineering; bachelor’s in ME or EE; PMP preferred. Travel up to 10% and a multi-shift environment are possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
• Specialized Degree: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Years of Experience: 3+ Years
• Field of Expertise: Mechanical or Electrical Engineering in Manufacturing Environment
• Preferred Certificates: PMP
• Preferred Field of Expertise: Prior Experience in the Wire and Cable Manufacturing Industry

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoots and resolves malfunctions to machine control systems and makes recommendations to improve efficiency or quality concerns
• Develops new and modifies existing PLC and/or HMI applications, interfaces, or embedded controls systems
• Participates in set-up and commissioning of new systems or upgrading of current systems
• Knowledge of AC and DC circuitry and electrical concepts
• Versatile in ladder logic and various PLC programming languages
• Designs, develops, maintains, and modifies instrumentations and control systems
• Start to finish electrical control system hardware design experience (control panel and field wiring)
• Competency in Electrical CAD
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

Skills

Ladder logic

PLC programming

HMI development

Electrical CAD

Schematic reading

AutoCAD

Power distribution

Team collaboration

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

PMP certification

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

AutoCAD

Electrical CAD

Job description

Southwire Company seeks an Electrical Engineer II to troubleshoot and optimize machine control systems, with emphasis on ladder logic, PLC/HMI development, and embedded control enhancements. You will contribute to set-up, commissioning, and design of control hardware, with strong CAD skills and team collaboration.

Minimum 3+ years in manufacturing engineering; bachelor’s in ME or EE; PMP preferred. Travel up to 10% and a multi-shift environment are possible.