Electrical Engineer - Industrial Automation & Controls

iLocatum; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

iLocatum in Mobile, AL is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead industrial electrical, automation, and process-control systems for a manufacturing facility.

You will own design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of plant electrical and control systems, including PLC, DCS, SCADA, instrumentation, and high- and medium-voltage power distribution, while leading capital projects from concept through startup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of industrial electrical power, controls, or automation experience.
• Experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA, instrumentation, and power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems.
• Lead capital projects from feasibility through startup.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, one-line diagrams, and control philosophy.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

Automation systems

Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EasyPower

Microsoft Project

Job description

Mobile, AL | Full-time | $125,000 - $135,000

We're hiring an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead industrial electrical, automation, and process-control systems for a manufacturing facility in Mobile, AL. You'll own the design, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of plant electrical and control systems, including PLC, DCS, SCADA, instrumentation, and high- and medium-voltage power distribution, while leading capital projects from concept through startup.

What You'll Do

• Design, program, troubleshoot, and optimize Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, Siemens SIMATIC S7/TIA Portal, and Mitsubishi PLC systems
• Configure, integrate, and maintain Yokogawa Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
• Maintain SCADA interfaces, HMI screens, and process-data collection systems, including Aspen Data Historian
• Perform loop checks, calibration oversight, and logic tuning for industrial process controls, instrumentation, and control valves
• Oversee electrical power-distribution systems, substations, and infrastructure, primarily 5kV
• Perform arc-flash hazard analysis, short-circuit and fault-current studies, and protective-relaying assessments
• Manage MCCs, VFDs, transformers, and switchgear
• Lead capital engineering projects from feasibility and cost estimation through design, procurement, construction, and startup
• Develop and maintain P&IDs, electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, and control-philosophy documentation using AutoCAD
• Manage vendor bids, change orders, contractors, and third-party technical resources
• Provide troubleshooting and root-cause failure analysis for complex electrical, instrumentation, and control-system issues

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 to 10 or more years of industrial electrical power, controls, or automation experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• In-depth knowledge of industrial electrical system design
• Strong PLC, automation, instrumentation, and industrial power-distribution knowledge
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, or EasyPower preferred
• Comfort working across production, maintenance, engineering, and outside contractor teams

Ensures electrical design and installations comply with NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, and industrial grounding and bonding standards. This role requires regular movement throughout an industrial facility, including climbing stairs, with prolonged periods of desk work and occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.