Electrical Controls Engineer - Plant Automation & Upgrades

Higher Recruitment, Inc.; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Flexible PTO

Holidays

Wellbeing program

Health Savings Account

Life insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Higher Recruitment, Inc. is assisting a growing Wisconsin-based manufacturing client in recruiting an Electrical Controls Engineer to support production operations and drive improvements in machine controls.

You will troubleshoot control problems, collaborate with external resources, develop safe procedures, and manage equipment upgrade projects from investigation through start-up, aligning with NFPA70E safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or similar field.
• Electrical Code training or safety training seminars and courses.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist Maintenance Technicians in troubleshooting machine control problems when needed.
• Focal point to work with external technical resources to problem solve and implement solutions.
• Develop training documentation of solutions and safe procedures for Maintenance Technicians.
• Manage machine and equipment upgrade projects including investigations, cost estimates, installations and start-up.
• Learn new capital equipment operation, controls design, and hardware to support maintenance.
• Assist Project Engineering with equipment installation, checkout, start-up and training as necessary.
• Adhere to current industry practices for safe work and safe equipment operation (NFPA70E etc.).
• Verify and oversee preventative maintenance on electrical substations and high voltage switchgear; document observations and actions.
• Participate in equipment project teams, safety teams, and continuous improvement teams.

Skills

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Tools

PLC

NFPA70E training

Job description

Higher Recruitment, Inc. is assisting a growing Wisconsin-based manufacturing client in recruiting an Electrical Controls Engineer to support production operations and drive improvements in machine controls.

You will troubleshoot control problems, collaborate with external resources, develop safe procedures, and manage equipment upgrade projects from investigation through start-up, aligning with NFPA70E safety standards.