Electrical Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI & Automation

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

Job summary

Rea-Magnet-Wire in Lafayette, IN, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, plan, and implement projects aimed at upgrading plant production equipment and systems. You will coordinate capital expenditures and work with procurement to ensure timely delivery and cost control.

The role requires knowledge of PLC logic (Allen Bradley), VFDs, and HMI design across brands, plus strong analytical and project management skills to support maintenance and safety programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or an Associate with 5+ years 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.
• Proficiency with design calculations, data collection, schematics, report generation, equipment layouts, panel designs, and automated controls using RSLogix 500/5000, Studio 5000, AutoCAD, etc.
• 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 design and able to program across a wide array of brands.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (local, state, federal).
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook); CAD.
• Excellent analytical, planning, and project management skills.
• Engineer must manage multiple projects simultaneously while providing plant-wide technical support.

Responsibilities

• Manages assigned electrical engineering projects ensuring design parameters, cost restraints, installation schedules, and overall effectiveness.
• Researches, costs, and submits work orders and R/As for projects and programs.
• Ensures procurement of materials and equipment on projects and maintains cost records and deliveries; interfaces with vendors.
• Assists in cost reduction programs through engineering design and project implementation.
• Supports plant safety programs through engineering design and project implementation.
• Supports maintenance in troubleshooting electrical/electronic problems.
• Provides electrical engineering advice and knowledge as required.
• Recommends capital expenditures to meet plant and company goals.
• Designs electrical upgrades for magnet wire production equipment (panels, drives, interfaces).
• Maintains and organizes engineering, equipment and financial records.
• Writes programs for PCs, LANs, programmable controllers, and interfaces with mainframe computers.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Planning

Multi-project support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Associates with 5+ years in Industrial Manufacturing

Tools

RSLogix 500/5000

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

AutoCAD

Siemens Step-7

C-More

EZ Series

Job description

Rea-Magnet-Wire in Lafayette, IN, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, plan, and implement projects aimed at upgrading plant production equipment and systems. You will coordinate capital expenditures and work with procurement to ensure timely delivery and cost control.

The role requires knowledge of PLC logic (Allen Bradley), VFDs, and HMI design across brands, plus strong analytical and project management skills to support maintenance and safety programs.