Lead Automation & Electrical Controls Engineer

Tom Trese Networking LLC

Mobile (AL)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Tom Trese Networking LLC is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer to support electrical, controls, automation, and process-control systems in a highly automated manufacturing facility. This hands-on role leads automation projects from concept through startup and emphasizes troubleshooting and improving existing systems.

The ideal candidate has strong industrial controls experience, including PLC programming, DCS/SCADA, instrumentation, VFDs, and distribution.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
5-10+ years of industrial electrical, controls, automation, instrumentation or process-control experience.
Hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and/or Siemens S7/TIA Portal.
Experience with DCS, SCADA/HMI and industrial instrumentation.
Knowledge of industrial electrical distribution, MCCs, VFDs, transformers and switchgear.
Ability to read electrical schematics, one-line drawings and P&IDs.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
Ability to work with Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, vendors and contractors.
AutoCAD experience preferred.
Experience with Yokogawa DCS, Mitsubishi PLCs, Aspen Historian, EasyPower, medium-voltage systems, protective relaying and arc-flash/short-circuit studies a plus.

Responsibilities

Program, troubleshoot, modify, and optimize PLC-based control systems including Allen-Bradley and Siemens.
Support and maintain DCS/SCADA/HMI systems to control and monitor processes.
Troubleshoot complex electrical, controls, instrumentation, and automation issues and perform root-cause analysis.
Support instrumentation, valves, loops, interlocks, alarms, and sequence controls.
Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks and communications (EtherNet/IP, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, OPC).
Assist PLC-to-PLC, PLC-to-DCS, remote I/O, gateways, and third-party integration.
Work with MCCs, VFDs, transformers, switchgear, and distribution systems.
Support electrical safety and compliance (NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B).
Lead capital projects from concept to startup, including estimates, design, and installation.
Develop electrical drawings, P&IDs, schematics, and control documentation.
Coordinate vendors and external resources.
Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance to improve reliability.