Electrical & Controls Engineer II R25_1788

Somerset Staffing•Waterville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical & Controls Engineer II is a high-impact technical role responsible for improving automation systems, elevating reliability, and leading performance-driven electrical engineering initiatives for the Waterville Complex, which operates 24/7. This role focuses on measurable operational outcomes, continuous improvement, and long-term technical advancement, rather than routine task execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
Minimum 3 years of experience in control systems engineering within a continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated capabilities with industrial electrical and control systems, including Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial networking.
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
Ability to support a 24/7 continuous operations manufacturing facility.
Project engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

Skills and Certifications [note: bold skills and certification are required]
Coordinated drive experience – implementing on the matline/wind up – replacement for 15 obsolete drives & control systems that this person would oversee.
Leaning more towards controls.
PLC/VFD/HMI – programming
Day to day plant controls
This is a mix of handle plant/cap projects and daily plant controls implementations and upgrades and troubleshooting.
Working closely with electricians/electrical supervisors/superintendents

Responsibilities

Implement engineering improvements that reduce unplanned downtime and strengthen long-term control system reliability.
Perform and lead root-cause investigations to eliminate repeat electrical and controls issues.
Independently develop, scope, justify, implement, and close out industrial electrical and controls projects that meet performance, schedule, and budget targets.
Deliver complete project documentation, including engineering designs, calculations, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and commissioning plans.
Manage vendor, contractor, and external engineering activities to ensure alignment with project goals.
Support NFPA 70E compliance, execute safety initiatives, and ensure systems meet corporate engineering standards.
Ensure electrical integrations, upgrades, and automation systems meet Johns Manville specifications and regulatory requirements.
Improve the functionality, responsiveness, and reliability of PLC, HMI, and networked control systems to drive measurable operational improvement.
Identify performance gaps within plant automation and lead engineered solutions for sustained performance gains.
Mentor technical team members, electricians, and junior engineers to elevate plant troubleshooting and automation capability.
Communicate technical risks, project updates, and performance impacts clearly to plant leadership and cross-functional partners.