Industrial Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer (Onsite, Day Shift)

Applied Resource Group; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Resource Group partners with an established industrial manufacturing organization in the South Atlanta area to fill an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer role. The hands-on position requires strong electrical, instrumentation, and automation expertise to support plant operations and reliability.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot and optimize PLC-based control systems, read electrical schematics, and collaborate with maintenance and operations on capital projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with industrial electrical systems, instrumentation, or controls engineering.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical circuits, wiring, and control systems.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLCs and PLC-related troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of industrial instrumentation, including sensors, transmitters, and process measurement devices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Understanding of industrial I/O systems, signal tracing, and control panel troubleshooting.
• Experience working directly with industrial equipment in a manufacturing or processing environment.
• Strong analytical, technical troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative when diagnosing equipment issues.
• Comfortable working in both control-room and hands-on industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and improve industrial electrical, instrumentation, and control systems.
• Diagnose electrical circuits, wiring, control panels, sensors, transmitters, and I/O connections.
• Work with PLC-based automation systems to resolve equipment and process control issues.
• Install, configure, test, and troubleshoot instrumentation.
• Read and interpret electrical drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Support electrical and instrumentation projects from planning through installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Assist with equipment selection, design, and system improvements.
• Collaborate with maintenance, operations, and engineering to improve reliability.
• Coordinate with external contractors during installations and maintenance projects.
• Participate in troubleshooting, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical support during scheduled maintenance activities and occasional equipment emergencies.

Skills

Industrial electrical systems

Instrumentation

Controls engineering

PLC troubleshooting

Schematic reading

I/O systems

Troubleshooting

Independent work

On-site / hands-on

Plant operations support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Technical certifications / associate degrees / apprenticeships

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

PLC programming

SCADA / automation tools

Job description

Applied Resource Group partners with an established industrial manufacturing organization in the South Atlanta area to fill an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer role. The hands-on position requires strong electrical, instrumentation, and automation expertise to support plant operations and reliability.

The ideal candidate will troubleshoot and optimize PLC-based control systems, read electrical schematics, and collaborate with maintenance and operations on capital projects.