Junior Industrial Automation & Controls Engineer

IFAB Engineering Partners LP; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonus

Profit-sharing

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dennis Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Controls Engineer to join our on-site team in Duluth, GA. You will design, diagnose, and troubleshoot control systems, PLCs, and electrical equipment for food manufacturing facilities, working closely with clients and installation teams.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years of experience, familiarity with major PLC brands, and strong communication skills. This full-time, on-site role requires up to 50% travel to client sites and ongoing collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 0–3 years of experience with Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, GE Fanuc, Honeywell.
• 0–3 years of experience with Visual Basic, SQL, MS Access.
• 0–3 years of experience with industrial network infrastructures (Ethernet, Control Net, ProfiBus).
• 0–3 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• MS Office and AutoCAD proficiency.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with client focus.
• Travel up to 50% for installation and startup.

Responsibilities

• Handle basic issues and refer complex ones to senior engineer.
• Design and troubleshoot control systems using PLCs for manufacturing integration.
• Automate manufacturing processes using instrumentation or controls.
• Design, diagnose, and troubleshoot network infrastructures (Ethernet, DeviceNet, Profibus).
• Develop PLC applications, interfaces, or embedded controls.
• Prepare bid documentation for Electrical, Automation, and Low Voltage vendors.
• Document specifications and operating procedures.
• Coordinate with installation contractors during construction.

Skills

Allen Bradley

Siemens

GE Fanuc

Honeywell

Visual Basic

SQL

MS Access

AutoCAD

Network infrastructure knowledge

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Dennis Group is seeking an Electrical Engineer or Controls Engineer to join our on-site team in Duluth, GA. You will design, diagnose, and troubleshoot control systems, PLCs, and electrical equipment for food manufacturing facilities, working closely with clients and installation teams.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years of experience, familiarity with major PLC brands, and strong communication skills. This full-time, on-site role requires up to 50% travel to client sites and ongoing collaboration