Electrical Engineer

Jobot; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer in Richmond, IN to own PLC programming, process automation, instrumentation, and control systems within a manufacturing setting. This hands-on role collaborates with engineering, maintenance and production to enhance safety, reliability and efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 3+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC programming and troubleshooting skills, and familiarity with Rockwell/Siemens

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of industrial, manufacturing, controls, or automation engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to develop PLC code as well as modify existing programs.
• Experience with industrial process automation and control systems.
• Understanding of instrumentation and process control.
• Experience with control-loop analysis, tuning, and optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work directly with production and maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to support occasional after-hours equipment or controls issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and program PLC applications for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Modify existing PLC programs to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot PLC, instrumentation, electrical control, and automation hardware issues.
• Support production and maintenance during equipment and controls-related downtime.
• Design and implement control strategies for new and existing manufacturing processes.
• Analyze, tune, and optimize process control loops.
• Monitor and improve alarm systems to reduce nuisance alarms.
• Support instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, and control performance.
• Develop automation concepts for new equipment, including hardware selection and control programming.
• Support automation and controls hardware upgrades.
• Maintain controls drawings, programs, documentation, and system changes.
• Work with production, maintenance, and engineering teams on equipment and process improvements.
• Provide technical support for urgent plant automation issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Industrial automation

Process control

Instrumentation

Control-loop analysis

Root-cause problem-solving

Team collaboration

After-hours support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation

Siemens PLCs

HMI/SCADA systems

PID control

Instrumentation and calibration

VFDs and motor controls

4-20mA instrumentation

Sensors and transmitters

Job description

Electrical Engineer

$90000 - $115000 per year | Richmond, IN | On-site | Permanent

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

A bit about us:

Our client is an established manufacturer with highly automated production operations. They are investing in plant automation, controls technology, and equipment upgrades to improve safety, reliability, and production efficiency. This position offers an experienced controls professional the opportunity to take ownership of PLC programming, process automation, instrumentation, control systems, and new equipment automation while working closely with engineering, maintenance, and production.

Why join us?

Excellent compensation, benefits, and opportunities for growth!

Job Details

We are seeking a hands-on Controls & Automation Engineer to serve as a technical resource for process automation and control systems within a manufacturing facility.

This position will be responsible for developing new PLC programs, modifying existing controls, troubleshooting automation problems, and supporting upgrades to automation hardware and production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and program PLC applications for manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Modify existing PLC programs to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and equipment performance.
• Troubleshoot PLC, instrumentation, electrical control, and automation hardware issues.
• Support production and maintenance during equipment and controls-related downtime.
• Design and implement control strategies for new and existing manufacturing processes.
• Analyze, tune, and optimize process control loops.
• Monitor and improve alarm systems to reduce nuisance alarms.
• Support instrumentation troubleshooting, calibration, and control performance.
• Develop automation concepts for new equipment, including hardware selection and control programming.
• Support automation and controls hardware upgrades.
• Maintain controls drawings, programs, documentation, and system changes.
• Work with production, maintenance, and engineering teams on equipment and process improvements.
• Provide technical support for urgent plant automation issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of industrial, manufacturing, controls, or automation engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Ability to develop PLC code as well as modify existing programs.
• Experience with industrial process automation and control systems.
• Understanding of instrumentation and process control.
• Experience with control-loop analysis, tuning, and optimization.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work directly with production and maintenance teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to support occasional after-hours equipment or controls issues.

Preferred Experience

• Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation
• Siemens PLCs
• HMI/SCADA systems
• PID control
• Instrumentation and calibration
• VFDs and motor controls
• 4-20mA instrumentation
• Sensors and transmitters
• Lean Six Sigma
• 5S
• Manufacturing equipment commissioning

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