Electrical Project Engineer – PLC & Industrial Automation

Knauf North America; Inwood (WV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Knauf Insulation North America is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to design, develop, test, and support plant automation and electrical equipment. You will program controls, troubleshoot, and help install and maintain electrical systems across manufacturing facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of PLC programming experience in an industrial setting, with strong collaboration with engineers and contractors to meet budgets and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum five years’ Electrical Engineering experience in Industrial Manufacturing/Integrator/O.E.M. facility.
• Minimum five years’ PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Program and troubleshoot the plant's Process Control system (SCADA & data servers).
• Coordinate with Process Engineers to support improved process control and data reporting.
• Oversee new plant projects and upgrades from design to completion within budget and timeline.

Skills

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Electrical schematics

Power distribution

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

PanelView

Rockwell Automation software

Job description

Knauf Insulation North America is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to design, develop, test, and support plant automation and electrical equipment. You will program controls, troubleshoot, and help install and maintain electrical systems across manufacturing facilities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and at least five years of PLC programming experience in an industrial setting, with strong collaboration with engineers and contractors to meet budgets and schedules.