Electrical Control Systems Specialist

3 weeks ago


Lafayette, Indiana, United States MRINetwork Jobs Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Control Systems Specialist to join our team in Indiana. As an integral part of our operations, you will be responsible for providing engineering support for electrical and control systems functions within our production facility.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to work with a leading food production company in the heart of Indiana. As an Electrical Control Systems Specialist, you will play a critical role in maintaining and increasing operational efficiency of our process control systems and equipment. Your expertise will be utilized to evaluate areas of opportunity, design modifications or improvements, and evaluate the need for new installations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and execute projects assigned or independently identified, from estimation and planning through completion.
  • Evaluate projects and determine descriptions, plans, timelines, resource requirements, costs, and other needs.
  • Analyze, develop, and maintain reliability maintenance/preventative maintenance procedures as needed.
  • Support operations for maximum reliability and up-time.
  • Manage user's hardware and software work requests.
  • Provide engineering support for existing systems.
  • Investigate feasibility and conduct thorough electrical/control analysis to determine potential operational improvements.
  • Assess complex electrical and control issues and apply engineering principles to arrive at solutions.
  • Develop and ensure that guidelines and procedures are followed for software changes and perform PLC programming modifications.
  • Create/update process descriptions, operations SOPs, and preventative maintenance procedures.
  • Train maintenance and production team members on documentation and equipment operation for newly installed projects and/or new team members.
  • Utilize engineering skills to evaluate and implement optimal methods to bridge the gap between design and final product development.
  • Create software design specifications to meet customer's user requirement specification (URS).
  • Work with internal maintenance or engineering team members to diagnose and correct electrical and/or controls-related problems.
  • Adhere to safety and food safety processes and procedures.
  • Create and deliver analysis and reports as needed.
Requirements and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you must have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology (EET), or Electrical Engineering Associates degree with 5+ years industry experience as an electrical engineering technician.
  • 5+ years' experience with controls/electrical engineering in meat processing, food/beverage, packaging, and/or heavy industrial manufacturing plant environments.
  • Knowledge of various electrical controls and electrical systems.
  • Strong project management skills.
  • Competency with Allen Bradley and/or Siemens PLCs.
  • Ability to remotely work through system issues and decipher logic and resolve in a timely manner.
  • Ability to understand, diagnose, and improve control relay logic and schematics.
  • Familiarity with all aspects of Production/Manufacturing Automation.
  • Read and comprehend various schematics and other company-related documents.
  • Possess knowledge of power distribution, motors, and motor controls.
  • Must be willing to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Possess strong communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Ability to work in various environmental conditions (cold or hot).
  • Must be willing to complete various training programs.
  • Able to work beyond normal work hours and weekends as needed.
Salary Information

The estimated annual salary range for this position is $85,000-$110,000 depending on experience and qualifications.



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