Industrial Automation Controls Engineer: PLCs & Vision

Kinsley Power Systems; Webb City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Olin is seeking a Controls and Electrical Systems Specialist to design, develop, and maintain automated electrical controls for industrial equipment at our Webb City, MO site. The role requires hands-on programming of Allen-Bradley/Omron PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, and machine vision, with a focus on safety compliance and capital projects.

You will provide engineering support across five White Flyer sites, travel ~30%, and collaborate with maintenance teams to optimize performance and reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Electronics Engineer Technology preferred.
• Minimum five years designing electrical control systems and programming PLCs in industrial automation.
• Experience in programming/implementation of motor drives, HMIs, Servos, Machine Vision, and industrial networking preferred.
• Programming experience with Omron and/or Allen-Bradley PLCs preferred.
• Working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70E/79 machine safety and guarding preferred.
• Provide engineering support to five White Flyer sites.
• Excellent analytical, creative, communication, organizational, presentation, problem-solving and project-management skills.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel ~30%.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems for industrial automation equipment (480V and below).
• Evaluate and propose alternative components and automation strategies to enhance efficiency, quality, performance and cost-effectiveness.
• Perform programming (new and modifications) of control devices, including Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, Servos, and Vision Cameras.
• Develop electrical specifications for new equipment and ensure compliance by coordinating with vendors through quotation, design, and build phases.
• Support maintenance team with electrical troubleshooting and train personnel on new controls.
• Develop, manage, and support capital projects, including Root Cause Analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical design

Safety compliance

Travel 30%

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Electronics Engineer Technology degree

Tools

Omron PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

VFDs

Machine Vision

Job description

Olin is seeking a Controls and Electrical Systems Specialist to design, develop, and maintain automated electrical controls for industrial equipment at our Webb City, MO site. The role requires hands-on programming of Allen-Bradley/Omron PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, and machine vision, with a focus on safety compliance and capital projects.

You will provide engineering support across five White Flyer sites, travel ~30%, and collaborate with maintenance teams to optimize performance and reliability