Industrial Drives & PLC Automation Specialist

L & S Electric, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Short-term disability

Life insurance

401(k) with match

PTO and holidays

Volunteer time off

Safety glasses

Shoe program

Performance bonus

Job summary

L.&S Electric, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a self‑motivated professional for designing automation systems and supervising installations. The role involves wiring checks, commissioning drives, troubleshooting controls, and delivering timely results for industrial projects.

Requires a degree in Electrical Power or 5 years of experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and willingness to travel. Excellent opportunity to join a recognized workplace with training and growth potential.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in Electrical Power or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to read prints and control/protection schemes.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and strong communication.
• Willing to travel 25–30% with overnight stays; on-call ~6 times/yr.
• Fluent in English; valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Design systems including drives, PLCs, and intelligent devices.
• Perform wiring checks for electrical circuit testing.
• Service, test, and commission drives and automation tools.
• Troubleshoot control circuits, communications, and protection systems.
• Develop project documentation and provide customer training.
• Supervise installation of drives and equipment on projects.
• Deliver accurate, timely work; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read prints

Control schemes

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork/independence

English fluency

Willingness to travel

Education

Electrical power degree

5 years relevant experience

Tools

PLC programming

ISO quality system

Electrical control panels

Job description

L.&S Electric, Inc. in Wisconsin seeks a self‑motivated professional for designing automation systems and supervising installations. The role involves wiring checks, commissioning drives, troubleshooting controls, and delivering timely results for industrial projects.

Requires a degree in Electrical Power or 5 years of experience, strong problem-solving and communication skills, and willingness to travel. Excellent opportunity to join a recognized workplace with training and growth potential.