Electrical Controls Engineer – Plant Automation & Upgrades

Rea Magnet Wire Corp; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rea Magnet Wire Corp in Lafayette, IN is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, implement, and upgrade production equipment and control systems. The role focuses on optimizing plant profitability and reliability through electrical engineering projects.

The role requires collaboration with maintenance and purchasing, managing multiple projects, and applying PLC, VFD, and HMI expertise to support magnet wire production equipment at the Lafayette plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or an Associates with 5+ years of experience in Industrial Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of circuit design, plant engineering and maintenance operations, magnet wire production equipment, outside shops, and suppliers, industrial power distribution systems and electrical codes.
• Use of computer software to prepare design calculations, data collection, schematics, report generation, equipment layouts, panel designs, and automated controls design.
• Must be knowledgeable in PLC logic design and troubleshooting, specifically Allen Bradley.
• Must be knowledgeable in VFD controls and able to program across a wide array of brands.
• Must be knowledgeable in HMI designing and able to program across a wide array of brands.
• Knowledge of various local, state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook); CAD
• Excellent analytical, planning, and project management skills.
• Engineer must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, while also providing plant wide technical support to the maintenance department.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned electrical engineering projects to assure meeting design parameters, cost restraints, installation schedules, and overall effectiveness.
• Researches, costs, and submits work orders and R/As for assigned projects and programs.
• Ensures procurement of needed materials and equipment on assigned projects and maintains cost records and deliveries. Interfaces as needed through purchasing with vendors and suppliers.
• Assists in the implementation of cost reduction programs through engineering design and project implementation.
• Assists in engineering department safety program and supports plant programs through engineering design and project implementation.
• Supports the maintenance department in trouble shooting and resolving electrical/electronic problems.
• Provides electrical engineering advice and knowledge as required.
• Recommends capital expenditures to meet plant and company goals.
• Engineers electrical upgrades to various magnet wire production equipment (i.e. electrical panels, control panels, PLCs, DC & AC drives, temperature controllers, viscometers, alarm systems, process monitoring, and computer interfaces).
• Assists in maintaining and organization of engineering, equipment and financial records and files.
• Writes programs for personal computers, LANS, programmable controllers, and interfaces with mainframe computers.

Skills

PLC logic design

HMI design

VFD controls

Electrical design

Project management

Analytical skills

MS Office

Circuit design knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electrical Engineering Tech

Tools

RSLogix 500/5000

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View ME

Siemens Step-7

AutoCAD

C-More

EZ Series

Job description

Rea Magnet Wire Corp in Lafayette, IN is seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer to design, implement, and upgrade production equipment and control systems. The role focuses on optimizing plant profitability and reliability through electrical engineering projects.

The role requires collaboration with maintenance and purchasing, managing multiple projects, and applying PLC, VFD, and HMI expertise to support magnet wire production equipment at the Lafayette plant.