Electrical Engineer (Controls/Automation)

Ms Companies, LLC; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) with company match

Pension eligibility

PTO, holidays, and parental leave

Tuition reimbursement and technical开发

Job summary

Ms Companies, LLC is seeking an hands-on Electrical Engineer (Controls / Automation) to support a high-volume copper rod mill in a 24/7 heavy industrial environment. You will be the primary Siemens PLC resource, troubleshooting, programming, and commissioning automation systems that directly impact production uptime.

This plant-floor intensive role (>70%) requires strong Siemens PLC capability and comfort working in a demanding environment where downtime affects operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any engineering discipline required.
• Hands-on 1+ year controls/automation in manufacturing environment.
• Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required (Siemens, not Allen-Bradley).
• TIA Portal experience for logic development and commissioning.
• Proven plant-floor troubleshooting in industrial manufacturing.
• Strong root cause analysis and downtime recovery capability.
• U.S. work authorization; no sponsorship available.
• Must be comfortable in heavy industrial, high-heat environment.

Responsibilities

• Spend majority of time on the production floor supporting Siemens PLC systems.
• Troubleshoot, program, and commission Siemens PLC/HMI systems in live production environment.
• Respond to downtime events and restore equipment quickly to maintain production flow.
• Support automation upgrades, system improvements, and capital projects.
• Perform root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures.
• Maintain and update electrical documentation and control system records.
• Document system changes in SAP or ERP system.
• Provide after-hours support for critical production issues when required.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Downtime recovery

Production floor support

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC programming

Siemens TIA Portal

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Electrical Engineer (Controls/Automation)

Pay Rate : $120,000.00

Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Controls / Automation)

Salary Range: $100,000 – $120,000

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

Hands-on Controls / Automation Engineer role supporting a high-volume copper rod mill in a 24/7 heavy industrial environment . This position is the primary Siemens PLC resource for the facility , responsible for troubleshooting, programming, commissioning, and improving automation systems that directly impact production uptime.

This is a plant-floor intensive role (>70%) requiring strong Siemens PLC capability and comfort working in a demanding production environment where downtime has immediate operational impact.

Ideal candidates are Siemens-focused controls engineers who have worked directly in industrial manufacturing environments and are comfortable owning automation systems end-to-end.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any Engineering discipline


• Minimum 1+ year hands-on Controls / Automation / Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment


• Strong Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting experience (required — must be Siemens, not Allen-Bradley)


• Siemens TIA Portal experience (logic development, troubleshooting, commissioning)


• Proven plant-floor troubleshooting experience in industrial manufacturing


• Strong root cause analysis and downtime recovery capability


• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available at any stage)


• Must be comfortable working in a heavy industrial, high-heat production environment

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• AutoCAD Electrical experience


• High-volume continuous manufacturing (24/7 operations)


• Capital project or automation upgrade experience

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Spend majority of time on the production floor supporting Siemens PLC systems


• Troubleshoot, program, and commission Siemens PLC/HMI systems in live production environment


• Respond to downtime events and restore equipment quickly to maintain production flow


• Support automation upgrades, system improvements, and capital projects


• Perform root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures


• Maintain and update electrical documentation and control system records


• Document system changes in SAP or equivalent ERP system


• Provide after-hours support for critical production issues when required

Physical & Environment Requirements

• Heavy industrial copper rod mill environment (high heat, noise, dust)


• Significant plant-floor exposure (>70% of workday)


• Standing, walking, climbing, and working around operating machinery


• Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs


• Standard schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with production flexibility

Company Benefits & Culture

This is a high-autonomy engineering environment where Controls Engineers are expected to own systems, solve problems independently, and directly influence production performance.

• Competitive base salary + 5% bonus


• $10,000 relocation assistance


• 401(k) with company match + pension eligibility


• PTO, holidays, and parental leave


• Tuition reimbursement and technical development support


• Strong career path into senior engineering and leadership roles

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