Lead Electrical & Controls Engineer — Plant Reliability

Michael Page; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

MPI seeks an Electrical & Controls Engineer to lead reliability, automation, and electrical infrastructure initiatives at a high-volume food facility. Expect focus on downtime reduction, equipment reliability, and long-term operational improvements.

The candidate should have a B.S. in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics, 5+ years in manufacturing, hands-on PLC/HMI/VFD/servo troubleshooting, and experience with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk. On-site role with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics, or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years in electrical/controls engineering in manufacturing.
• Hands-on troubleshooting with PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servos, instrumentation and industrial controls.
• Experience with industrial power systems up to 480V.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, Arc Flash, and LOTO requirements.
• Proven record of reducing downtime and leading projects from design through commissioning.
• Work on the production floor and partner with maintenance and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting for PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems and automated equipment.
• Investigate recurring failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Develop and improve preventive/predictive maintenance for electrical systems.
• Manage electrical infrastructure projects, controls upgrades, and automation improvements.
• Improve PLC backup, documentation, change management, and standardization.
• Use downtime data to identify reliability improvements.
• Support electrical safety initiatives including Arc Flash, NFPA 70E, and LOTO.
• Train and mentor maintenance technicians on troubleshooting and best practices.

Skills

PLC troubleshooting

HMI troubleshooting

VFDs

Servo systems

Instrumentation

Industrial controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics or related field

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Studio 5000

FactoryTalk

Job description

MPI seeks an Electrical & Controls Engineer to lead reliability, automation, and electrical infrastructure initiatives at a high-volume food facility. Expect focus on downtime reduction, equipment reliability, and long-term operational improvements.

The candidate should have a B.S. in Electrical/Controls/Mechatronics, 5+ years in manufacturing, hands-on PLC/HMI/VFD/servo troubleshooting, and experience with Allen-Bradley Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk. On-site role with growth opportunities.