Electrical & Controls Engineer — PLC Automation for Food Lines

Goodwin Recruiting; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Pay and Benefits

401-K with a 3% match

Bonus

PTO

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to design, validate, commission, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems for automated food processing lines. You will work from concept through production, applying PLC-based controls and HMI panels.

Candidates should have a BS in Electrical Engineering, 3+ years in automated machinery, ladder logic knowledge, strong communication, and willingness to travel 10–20% for customer support.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 3+ years of experience.
• Experience in automated machinery design and manufacturing.
• Knowledge and use of Ladder Logic programming.
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Use AutoCAD Electrical to create schematics, layouts IO lists, BOM and P&IDs.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams, key suppliers, and clients.
• 10-20% travel - Foreign and Domestic, for customer support.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills in Electrical, Pneumatic, Hydraulic, and Combustion Control Systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Technical writing

Communication

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking an Electrical & Controls Engineer to design, validate, commission, and troubleshoot electrical and control systems for automated food processing lines. You will work from concept through production, applying PLC-based controls and HMI panels.

Candidates should have a BS in Electrical Engineering, 3+ years in automated machinery, ladder logic knowledge, strong communication, and willingness to travel 10–20% for customer support.