Plant Electrical & Automation Specialist

Novolex Corporate • Carrollton, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Imagine This Scenario A production cell flags an alarm. You trace the fault from the HMI screen into an Allen‑Bradley routine, verify VFD parameters, and confirm a 4–20 mA signal is in range. You swap a temperature controller on the bench, validate the fix, close the CMMS work order with accurate parts usage, and update a work instruction so the next shift is set up for success. If that sounds like your kind of challenge, you’ll thrive at Novolex—where packaging innovation meets a deep commitment to sustainability across products, operations, and people.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Maintenance certification, or 3+ years of industrial electrician experience with mechanical capability; prior industrial manufacturing exposure is a plus.
• Expertise with 120/277/480 VAC and 3‑phase power and wiring systems.
• PLC background; Allen‑Bradley and RSLogix familiarity preferred.
• Experience with VFDs as well as DC and servo drives.
• Process control skills covering 4–20 mA loops, positional feedback, and analog control.
• Knowledge of temperature control systems.
• Comprehensive understanding of industrial electrical maintenance methods.
• Exposure to hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

Nice To Haves

• Prior industrial manufacturing exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute troubleshooting, maintenance, and repairs on industrial electrical and electronic control systems to sustain throughput and quality.
• Carry out PMs, corrective work, upgrades, and new equipment/facility electrical installs, documenting all activity and inventory in the CMMS.
• Resolve issues spanning PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, AC/DC drives, temperature controls, and computer‑based platforms.
• Program, configure, and set up machines to consistently meet product specifications.
• Partner with teams to create, revise, and improve manufacturing work instructions and process flow documentation.
• Modify and troubleshoot PLC/HMI/VFD applications, including program changes and transfers.
• Assemble/disassemble and service automated and manual electro‑mechanical equipment using schematics, engineering drawings, and clear instructions.
• Install electrical infrastructure: bend and run conduit, mount boxes, pull feeders, and perform terminations.
• Bench‑test and repair offline components; restock validated spares or red‑tag and escalate for replacement or vendor repair.
• Maintain a safety‑first mindset while working accurately, quickly, and independently under pressure.

Benefits

• Be part of a team that values precision, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement while advancing a sustainability vision centered on our products, operations, and people.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree