Electrical Automation Engineer

Price Industries • Suwanee, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Price Industries Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer in Suwanee, Georgia, to improve manufacturing systems, workflows, and continuous improvement practices. The role supports the development and implementation of electrical systems for new and existing products and leads improvements to automation, controls, and monitoring solutions across the manufacturing facility. The engineer will help optimize and expand manufacturing capabilities and contribute to developing, implementing, troubleshooting, and optimizing manufacturing equipment and automated systems.

The position supports manufacturing cells, equipment, and processes; contributes to automation and capital equipment projects from concept through production release; and works with equipment suppliers on specifications, installation, and commissioning. It also develops electrical documentation and standardized work procedures, supports machinery and controls integration, and helps establish manufacturing metrics and monitoring systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Controls Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing, automation, controls, or industrial electrical engineering role.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully support and implement project plans.
• Understanding of electrical systems, industrial controls, and automation principles.
• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and equipment documentation.
• Basic understanding of PLC and HMI programming and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work hands-on with manufacturing equipment and troubleshoot issues in a production environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sheet metal fabrication, welding, or metal product manufacturing.
• Prior work in a team environment that uses Lean Manufacturing tools.
• Ability to research and identify commercially available equipment and process solutions.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong understanding of material and labor costing.

Responsibilities

• Support the electrical design and implementation of new and existing manufacturing cells, equipment, and processes.
• Help identify, evaluate, and justify automation and capital equipment opportunities, including through return-on-investment analysis.
• Develop basic electrical designs, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and electrical documentation for manufacturing applications.
• Support integration and commissioning of new machinery, automation, robotics, sensors, controls, and monitoring systems.
• Identify and implement solutions to manufacturing constraints to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve cycle time.
• Develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, and other machine control systems.
• Assist in selecting and integrating electrical components, sensors, motors, drives, PLCs, HMIs, safety devices, and other control components.
• Develop and implement standardized work procedures for manufacturing and assembly operations.
• Develop and implement machine monitoring systems to collect and visualize data on production, equipment performance, downtime, and personnel performance.
• Support automation projects that improve manufacturing productivity, safety, efficiency, and capacity.
• Help develop and maintain manufacturing metrics to establish and assess performance expectations.
• Provide documentation support for manufacturing as required.
• Work with equipment suppliers to develop specifications and support equipment installation and commissioning.
• Assist with capital equipment projects from concept through production release.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level