Industrial Controls Engineer – PLC/HMI & Automation

Worthington Enterprises; Logansport (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Worthington Enterprises, at the Logansport Indiana plant, seeks an Electrical & Controls Engineer to manage a broad set of electrical, controls and safety projects. You will specify and install PLC/HMI systems, servo drives, VFDs and safety controls, and work with maintenance teams across two facilities.

The role requires a manufacturing background and ABET-accredited degree, with strong problem solving and teamwork skills. Collaboration with corporate engineering is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or plant electrical/controls experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design, machine controls, and safety systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and controls project scope, budgets and schedules.
• Develop and approve funding documents for capital projects.
• Direct maintenance/integration teams and track project status.
• Specify, install, and troubleshoot PLC/HMI, servo drives, VFDs and safety controls.
• Collaborate with corporate engineering and facilities teams.

Skills

Electrical design

Machine controls

PLC/HMI programming

Safety systems

FANUC robotics

Preventive maintenance

Team communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley toolchains

Siemens tools

HMI programming software

Job description

Worthington Enterprises, at the Logansport Indiana plant, seeks an Electrical & Controls Engineer to manage a broad set of electrical, controls and safety projects. You will specify and install PLC/HMI systems, servo drives, VFDs and safety controls, and work with maintenance teams across two facilities.

The role requires a manufacturing background and ABET-accredited degree, with strong problem solving and teamwork skills. Collaboration with corporate engineering is essential.