Electrical Engineer – Controls & Automation (Siemens TIA Portal PLC)

Ms Companies, LLC; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus 5%

Relocation assistance

401(k) with match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Ms Companies, LLC in Greater Atlanta is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer – Controls & Automation to lead on-site controls for a high-volume copper rod mill. This hands-on role focuses on Siemens PLCs, automation systems, and continuous improvement on the plant floor.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 3+ years in manufacturing controls, and direct Siemens TIA Portal experience, working 70%+ on the floor in a hot industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on controls and automation engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Hands-on Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming experience is required.
• Experience writing, modifying, debugging, and troubleshooting Siemens PLC programs.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with industrial automation, PLCs, HMIs, and electrical control systems.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot downtime and modify PLC logic to restore production.
• Ability to work independently as the primary/sole controls and automation resource.
• Willingness and ability to spend 70%+ of the workday on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to work effectively in a hot, heavy industrial/foundry environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming and controls expert.
• Develop, modify, debug, and troubleshoot Siemens PLC programs.
• Troubleshoot Siemens PLC, HMI, and automated control systems to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose controls-related equipment failures and implement corrective programming solutions.
• Commission new and modified automation and manufacturing equipment.
• Partner directly with maintenance technicians and operators to resolve equipment issues.
• Lead controls and automation continuous-improvement projects.
• Manage controls projects from initial troubleshooting and design through implementation and commissioning.
• Support the reactivation and integration of Fanuc robotic equipment.
• Maintain electrical schematics, controls documentation, and automation system records.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, productivity, safety, and process efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and controls expertise to plant leadership and maintenance personnel.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

TIA Portal

Troubleshooting downtime

On-site controls lead

Industrial automation

Electrical schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Fanuc robotics

SAP ERP

Job description

Pay Rate : $110,000.00

Greater Atlanta, GA - Relocation Available

Salary Range: $100,000–$110,000 + 5% Annual Bonus

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer – Controls & Automation to serve as the primary controls and automation engineer at a high-volume copper rod mill in the Greater Atlanta area.

This is a hands-on engineering role supporting a 24/7 foundry-style manufacturing operation. The engineer will serve as the primary/sole on-site controls resource, spending 70%+ of their time on the plant floor troubleshooting production equipment, programming Siemens PLCs, commissioning automation systems, and leading controls improvement projects.

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, at least 3 years of hands-on controls/automation experience in manufacturing, and direct Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming experience.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on controls and automation engineering experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Hands-on Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience writing, modifying, debugging, and troubleshooting Siemens PLC programs.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with industrial automation, PLCs, HMIs, and electrical control systems.
• Ability to independently troubleshoot equipment downtime and modify PLC logic to restore production.
• Ability to work independently as the primary/sole controls and automation resource.
• Willingness and ability to spend 70%+ of the workday on the manufacturing floor.
• Ability to work effectively in a hot, heavy industrial/foundry environment.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Fanuc robotics experience, including troubleshooting, programming, commissioning, or robot reactivation.
• AutoCAD experience with electrical schematics and control panel design.
• Industrial power distribution experience.
• SAP or comparable ERP experience.
• Project management experience or PMP certification.
• Experience commissioning new manufacturing equipment or major controls upgrades.
• Continuous improvement experience involving automation, controls, equipment reliability, or productivity.
• Experience working directly with maintenance technicians and production operators.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Serve as the plant’s primary Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming and controls expert.
• Develop, modify, debug, and troubleshoot Siemens PLC programs.
• Troubleshoot Siemens PLC, HMI, and automated control systems to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose controls-related equipment failures and implement corrective programming solutions.
• Commission new and modified automation and manufacturing equipment.
• Partner directly with maintenance technicians and operators to resolve equipment issues.
• Lead controls and automation continuous-improvement projects.
• Manage controls projects from initial troubleshooting and design through implementation and commissioning.
• Support the reactivation and integration of Fanuc robotic equipment.
• Maintain electrical schematics, controls documentation, and automation system records.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, productivity, safety, and process efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and controls expertise to plant leadership and maintenance personnel.

Schedule

Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Flexibility required for occasional extended hours when production or critical equipment issues require engineering support. Minimal travel expected.

• 5% annual bonus
• Relocation assistance up to $10,000
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• Parental leave