Sr Electrical Controls Engineer - OSB

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to lead electrical engineering efforts within the OSB Business. This remote role focuses on process system improvements and compliance with safety standards, requiring strong expertise in power distribution and automation. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing electrical projects and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of engineering experience, including 2–4 years managing electrical projects.
• Strong knowledge of industrial process systems and PLCs.
• Experience with Motor Control Centers and communication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and execute electrical engineering efforts across multiple facilities.
• Lead commissioning for mid-capital projects and ensure compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with teams to develop effective solutions aligned with project goals.

Skills

Industrial process systems

Motor Control Centers

PLC systems

Communication protocols

Statistical control techniques

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Applied Science

Tools

Aveva (Wonderware) HMI software

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Job Description Sr Electrical Controls Engineer - OSB Req Id: 11279 Job Location: Home Office LP Posting Start Date: 2/17/25 Work Environment: Remote

Job Purpose

The Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer is a key leadership role within the OSB Business, responsible for supervising and executing electrical engineering efforts across multiple facilities and programs. This position focuses on process system improvements, leading commissioning for mid-capital projects, and ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards. Expertise in power distribution, automation, and process control systems is essential to support complex manufacturing operations with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with corporate, regional, and plant teams to develop and implement effective solutions aligned with project goals.
• Manage resource planning to support the Corporation’s capital and manufacturing initiatives.
• Design automation and process control systems, including PLCs (Allen-Bradley and Schneider Electric), drives, and controllers.
• Conduct functional safety reviews and ensure compliance with NFPA, OSHA, IEEE, UL, and other standards.
• Lead commissioning for mid-capital projects, overseeing installation, testing, and handover.
• Develop and debug PC and PLC communication networks for data collection and information sharing.
• Maintain project documentation such as standards, schematics, and specifications.
• Identify and implement continuous improvements on production lines to enhance efficiency and reliability.
• Support development of plant electrical personnel and controls engineers through training and mentorship.
• Provide leadership to internal and external engineering teams, ensuring project alignment with standards and timelines.
• Participate in industry training, trade shows, and professional development activities.
• Lead training for operations and maintenance personnel on system design and functionality.
• Implement statistical control techniques (SPC, SQC, SCADA) to enhance process reliability.
• Travel as needed to support projects and initiatives.

Qualifications

Experience:

• At least 6 years of engineering experience, including 2–4 years managing electrical projects and 3 years in manufacturing process improvement.
• Experience managing priorities across multiple locations.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of industrial process systems, including discrete logic, fluid systems, and pneumatics.
• Expertise in Motor Control Centers, drives, and position control systems.
• Proficiency with PC systems, networking, and communication protocols.
• Advanced knowledge of PLC systems, particularly Allen-Bradley and Schneider Electric.
• Experience with Aveva (Wonderware) HMI software.
• Understanding of statistical control techniques and standards such as NFPA, OSHA, IEEE, UL, CSA.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence teams.
• Strong ethical and professional responsibility.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or related field, or equivalent experience (4–6 years of discipline-specific experience).

Work Environment

• Work in both office and manufacturing environments, requiring adaptability.
• Moderate to heavy travel (~50% of the time), possibly more during projects.
• Home-based role preferred if within two hours of a major airport or in the Southern US region.

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