Senior Electrical Engineer

Armacell; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits including medical,

401(k) and life insurance

Disability coverage and PTO

Training and education resources

Volunteer opportunities and discounts

Job summary

Armacell seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead controls design and automation initiatives across multiple plants in North Carolina. The role emphasizes PLC/HMI development, systems integration, and project leadership in a manufacturing environment.

You will design architectures, manage vendor interfaces, and help commission systems while upholding safety and regulatory standards. Strong Rockwell experience is required, with travel 20-30% to sites in North America.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Tech preferred.
• 7+ years of manufacturing experience in electrical controls.
• Strong ability to read and maintain electrical schematics.
• Hands-on TROUBLESHOOTING of automation and electrical systems.
• Experience with Rockwell platforms and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and integrate PLC and HMI systems (Rockwell).
• Support migrations from legacy Rockwell to modern Studio 5000/FactoryTalk View.
• Develop electrical requirements and control architectures.
• Maintain electrical documentation, schematics, and version control.
• Lead capital projects across multiple plants and ensure timelines.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Rockwell Automation

PLC / HMI development

Electrical schematics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Rockwell Studio 5000

RSLogix/Studio 5000

Job description

Armacell provides numerous and diverse career opportunities. Add your talent to ours and make a difference around the world!

The year 1954 marked a significant milestone in thermal insulation history. Armstrong's R&D Project Number 54013, developed by three innovators, evolved into ArmaFlex, the world's first flexible, closed-cell elastomeric foam for equipment insulation. This product revolutionized the insulation industry. Today, 70 years later, ArmaFlex continues to be a pillar of Armacell's success.

The Senior Electrical Engineer serves as a key technical resource supporting multi-site capital projects, electrical controls design, and industrial automation initiatives. This role provides expertise in PLC/HMI development, electrical controls integration, troubleshooting, and the standardization of equipment control systems.

You will lead automation upgrades, design control architectures, manage vendor integration, and support system commissioning at multiple Armacell manufacturing sites. This is a high-impact, hands-on engineering role that drives reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across the region.

What Armacell Can Offer You

• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & wellbeing.
• Financial programs such as 401(k), life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs.
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays and 120 hours of PTO.
• Training and educational resources on our personalized learning management system.
• Giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.

Job Responsibilities

Controls & Automation Engineering

• Design, program, and integrate PLC and HMI systems (Rockwell Automation platforms)
• Support migrations from legacy Rockwell systems (RSLogix5/500, PanelBuilder32) to Studio 5000 and FactoryTalk View
• Develop electrical requirements, control system architectures, equipment layouts, and automation standards
• Maintain and update corporate electrical and controls documentation, schematics, and version control

Capital Project Engineering

• Provide controls engineering support for large-scale capital projects across multiple plants
• Manage and execute electrical and controls projects, including automation upgrades, equipment integration, process control enhancements, and infrastructure modifications, from planning to implementation, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Develop detailed electrical and control system specifications
• Evaluate and select equipment suppliers; partner with Purchasing and plant teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives
• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and startup

Plant Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide hands-on troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, drives, electrical systems, sensors, and instrumentation
• Support maintenance and engineering teams during machine issues, upgrades, and system improvements
• Administer and manage Rockwell AssetCentre for the Americas region, including security and control-system asset management

Training & Collaboration

• Develop and deliver PLC and electrical troubleshooting training for maintenance and plant engineering teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including corporate engineering, maintenance, operations, and EHS
• Promote consistency, standardization, and modernization across all regional facilities

Job Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong ability to read, develop, and maintain electrical schematics and documentation
• Proven experience independently troubleshooting complex automation and electrical systems
• Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation platforms:
• Experience with Ultraware, DriveExecutive, and Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drive systems
• Experience with DC drives, motors, and servos
• Experience managing Rockwell security and authorization
• Familiarity with sensors, thermocouples, RTDs, and other instrumentation
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards related to electrical safety, automation, and environmental compliance (e.g., NFPA 70E, NEC, OSHA).
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or other electrical design software is preferred.
• Travel 20-30% to North American sites
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
• Armacell does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship or support for this position. Applicants requiring CPT, OPT, STEM-OPT, H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN, or similar immigration sponsorship cannot be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with WonderWare / AVEVA
• Exposure to ABB robotics
• Experience with cross-plant standardization and modernization initiatives

Posting Dates

September 10, 2026 - September 24, 2026

Armacell does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. In order to provide the best experience for all stakeholders, we limit the number of agencies and recruiting vendors we partner with.

If you want to discover more about Armacell, take another look at our website www.armacell.com.

Time Type

Full time