Electrical Systems & Controls Engineer (Manufacturing)

The Kinetic Group; Lonoke (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-one healthcare coverage

Parental leave

401(k) match

Career development opportunities

Education assistance

Paid time away

Job summary

The Kinetic Group is seeking an Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer based in Lonoke, Arkansas. You will develop, implement, and support automation solutions, PLC controls, and interfaces for new equipment and processes.

You will coordinate installations, train team members, and ensure compliance with NEC/OSHA standards while delivering projects on time and within budget. Strong experience with Allen-Bradley software and AutoCAD is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field, or Associates with 4+ years’ experience.
• Five or more years’ experience in developing and supporting custom manufacturing solutions using Allen Bradley programming software; familiarity with Bosch.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, ETAP, Excel.
• Experience with NEC and OSHA standards.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and convey ideas using drawings, sketches, and proposals.
• Familiar with mechanical principles and how they interact with electrical control systems.
• Skilled in using HMI devices and creating interfaces between control systems and operators.

Responsibilities

• Develop or support project details for new equipment, major repairs, and machinery upgrades.
• Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, and systems for the manufacturing plant.
• Direct and coordinate installation, maintenance, testing to ensure specifications and safety.
• Oversee electrical project efforts to finish on time and budget.
• Inspect installations and observe operations for conformance to design and safety standards.
• Discuss projects with engineers and management to develop proofs of concept applications.
• Plan and implement research methodology applying electrical theory to projects.
• Work on scalable technologies across facilities.
• Train electrical team members and troubleshoot production lines.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

HMI

SCADA

Safety standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Associates degree with 4+ years experience

Tools

Allen Bradley programming software

Bosch

AutoCAD

ETAP

Excel

Job description

The Kinetic Group is seeking an Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer based in Lonoke, Arkansas. You will develop, implement, and support automation solutions, PLC controls, and interfaces for new equipment and processes.

You will coordinate installations, train team members, and ensure compliance with NEC/OSHA standards while delivering projects on time and within budget. Strong experience with Allen-Bradley software and AutoCAD is required.