Industrial Electrical Engineer - Automation & PLCs

Actalent; Kansas; Presencial; USD 62.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a 24/7 float glass manufacturing setting in Spring Hill, KS. The role emphasizes hands‑on troubleshooting, automation support, and continuous improvement of plant operations to ensure reliable equipment performance and safe, efficient manufacturing processes.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams to install and upgrade equipment, develop PLC/HMI programs, and train teams on electrical systems.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 2–5 years of industrial or manufacturing experience in electrical/automation roles.
• Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting in a production environment.
• Familiarity with HMI systems, motors, VFDs, and power distribution.
• Ability to read electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with automation, robotics, and packaging equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Troubleshoot electrical, PLC, and network issues to minimize downtime and maintain production reliability.
• Support installation and upgrade of industrial equipment, including scoping, design, procurement, startup and commissioning.
• Develop, modify, and maintain PLC and HMI programs to optimize performance.
• Provide technical support for motors, drives, and power distribution across the facility.
• Train maintenance and operations teams on electrical and automation systems to boost uptime and safe operation.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and plant efficiency.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production to implement improvements in automated packaging, robotics, and other automation technologies.
• Interpret and apply electrical schematics during troubleshooting and new installations.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

Automation engineering

HMI programming

Electrical schematics reading

VFDs & motors

Industrial networking

AutoCAD/ SolidWorks

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

Rockwell Automation

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

FactoryTalk View

PowerFlex VFDs

Ethernet/IP

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Descripción del empleo

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a 24/7 float glass manufacturing setting in Spring Hill, KS. The role emphasizes hands‑on troubleshooting, automation support, and continuous improvement of plant operations to ensure reliable equipment performance and safe, efficient manufacturing processes.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, and Production teams to install and upgrade equipment, develop PLC/HMI programs, and train teams on electrical systems.