Electrical Controls Specialist — PLCs, HMI & Automation

Socket.dev; Baxley (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Electrical Controls Technician to design, implement, and maintain electrical control systems for industrial machinery. You will work on PLCs, HMIs, motion control, and communication protocols in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves troubleshooting, documenting systems, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure performance and safety standards are met across projects.

Qualifications

• Strong background in electrical engineering
• Experience with PLC programming
• Experience with HMI design
• Experience in industrial automation

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for industrial machinery
• Program PLCs, HMIs using ladder logic or structured text
• Configure Ethernet/IP and Modbus communications
• Troubleshoot control systems and minimize downtime
• Prepare technical documentation and operation procedures

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

HMI design

Industrial automation

Tools

Ladder logic

Ethernet/IP

Modbus

SCADA

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an Electrical Controls Technician to design, implement, and maintain electrical control systems for industrial machinery. You will work on PLCs, HMIs, motion control, and communication protocols in a fast-paced environment.

The role involves troubleshooting, documenting systems, and collaborating with engineering teams to ensure performance and safety standards are met across projects.