Electrical & Controls Engineer - Manufacturing
About The Position
Twin Rivers Paper Company is looking for a hands-on Electrical & Controls Engineer to join our Engineering team in Little Falls, NY. This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys being out in the plant, solving problems, improving equipment, and seeing projects through from an idea to startup. You'll work closely with our maintenance and operations teams on electrical, automation, and controls projects that directly impact safety, reliability, productivity, and equipment performance. We're looking for someone with a solid background in industrial electrical systems and controls. Paper industry experience is a plus, but it's definitely not required. If you've worked with PLCs, drives, HMIs, and manufacturing equipment in another industrial environment, we'd like to hear from you. This isn't a position where you'll spend all day behind a desk. You'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects, troubleshoot real manufacturing challenges, and have a direct impact on how our equipment and processes perform. The position is based at our Little Falls, NY manufacturing facility and involves both office and plant-floor work. Occasional call-ins, extended hours, and limited travel may be required based on project and operational needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or a related engineering field.
- Experience working with electrical and controls systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- PLC programming and troubleshooting experience; Allen-Bradley/Rockwell experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience with HMIs, industrial drives/VFDs, motors, and electrical troubleshooting.
- The ability to manage projects and work effectively with maintenance, operations, contractors, and equipment vendors.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to get out into the plant and work through equipment and process issues.
Nice To Haves
- 3–5 years of industrial or manufacturing experience
- Honeywell Experion DCS
- QCS or web inspection systems
- Allen-Bradley PowerFlex or ABB drives
- Electrical substations and power distribution
- Instrumentation and calibration
- AutoCAD
- Boiler or steam-system controls
- Pulp and paper or other continuous-process manufacturing
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical, controls, automation, and capital projects from concept through installation and startup.
- Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley PLCs, including Studio 5000, and support HMI applications.
- Troubleshoot industrial electrical and control systems, including VFDs/drives, motors, MCCs, instrumentation, switchgear, and power distribution equipment.
- Work with DCS, QCS, web inspection, and other process-control systems used throughout our manufacturing operation.
- Partner with maintenance and operations to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and improve reliability.
- Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, drawings, bills of materials, and other project documentation.
- Coordinate contractors, vendors, technicians, and internal resources during project execution.
- Provide technical guidance and training to our electrical technicians and operations employees.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing equipment, controls, and processes.
- Make sure projects and electrical work are completed safely and in accordance with applicable standards and company requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with company contribution
- Paid time off and holidays
- Training and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
