Plant Electrical Engineer: PLCs, Controls & Reliability

Mondi plc; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + incentive

Medical, dental, vision, life

401k with match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Mondi is hiring a Plant Electrical Engineer to provide hands-on support for electrical, electronic, and controls systems across our Kentucky plant. You will troubleshoot equipment, optimize processes, and partner with Maintenance to reduce downtime and improve performance.

You will design, install, and maintain electrical schematics, power distribution, and control networks while ensuring safety and compliance with OSHA and NFPA 70E standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related discipline required.
• 3+ years of electrical engineering, controls, or industrial automation experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial machinery, electrical power distribution, motors, drives, and control systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA 70E, National Electrical Code, and lockout/tagout.
• Ability to read, create, and revise electrical schematics and technical drawings; AutoCAD Electrical or similar software experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and cross-functional problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical, electronic, instrumentation, and controls issues affecting production machinery and building systems.
• Provide technical support during equipment failures, identify root causes, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Program, modify, and troubleshoot PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, servo systems, sensors, and industrial control networks.
• Design and improve electrical and control systems that increase equipment reliability, process capability, safety, and efficiency.
• Support plant power distribution equipment, including transformers, switchgear, MCCs, panels, motors, and related systems.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment specifications, backups, and other technical documentation.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations to develop preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for critical electrical assets.
• Lead or support capital projects from scoping and specification through installation, commissioning, training, and closeout.
• Coordinate contractors, integrators, equipment suppliers, and internal stakeholders during electrical installations and upgrades.
• Ensure electrical work complies with company requirements and OSHA/NFPA 70E/NEC/lockout/tagout practices.
• Analyze downtime and equipment performance data to prioritize reliability and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical coaching and training to maintenance technicians and production employees on electrical systems and safe work practices.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Mondi is hiring a Plant Electrical Engineer to provide hands-on support for electrical, electronic, and controls systems across our Kentucky plant. You will troubleshoot equipment, optimize processes, and partner with Maintenance to reduce downtime and improve performance.

You will design, install, and maintain electrical schematics, power distribution, and control networks while ensuring safety and compliance with OSHA and NFPA 70E standards.