Electrical and Controls Engineer

Caldwell Tanks•Shelbyville, KY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an experienced Controls Engineer who enjoys solving complex industrial automation challenges and seeing projects come to life from concept through commissioning? Join our growing energy systems team in Shelbyville, Kentucky, where you’ll work on advanced control systems supporting gas turbine inlet air cooling systems for industrial and energy clients around the world. This role combines electrical engineering, PLC/HMI programming, system design, troubleshooting, and customer interaction in a highly collaborative environment.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
5+ years of experience in industrial controls or automation engineering
Strong PLC programming experience with: Allen Bradley
Experience with: SCADA systems
HMI development
Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
Understanding of industrial networking and communication systems
Familiarity with electrical and safety standards including: UL-508 / UL-508A / UL-698A NFPA 70 NFPA 79
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, and customer teams

Responsibilities

Design and analyze industrial control systems for gas turbine inlet air cooling applications
Develop and review electrical and controls drawing packages
Create PLC, HMI, DCS, and SCADA software applications
Coordinate with project engineers, designers, customers, and contractors
Ensure designs comply with customer specifications, applicable codes, and industry standards
Assist with commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, and final system acceptance testing
Develop technical standards, testing procedures, and engineering best practices
Support communication integration between owner DCS systems and Caldwell control systems
Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to customers and internal teams