Controls Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• 5+ years of industrial experience with strong exposure to electrical systems, equipment reliability, or maintenance engineering.
• Working knowledge of electrical safety and compliance requirements, including NFPA 70E, NEC, and related industrial standards.
• Experience supporting or leading preventive and predictive maintenance programs for electrical, instrumentation, and/or control systems.
• Hands-on experience in root cause failure analysis and using data or KPIs to improve equipment reliability performance.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, ownership, and independent judgment with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and influence team members in a plant environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Chemical Manufacturing or other process plant design, construction, and/or maintenance.
• Hands-on experience in CMMS SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to improve electrical equipment reliability, minimize downtime, reduce breakdowns, and maximize plant productivity.
• Own and improve preventive and predictive maintenance practices for electrical systems, while supporting instrumentation and control reliability programs.
• Provide technical leadership in diagnosing and resolving complex electrical system issues, including motors, drives, power distribution, and related equipment.
• Support troubleshooting, repair, and performance improvement of plant control and automation systems, including PLC and HMI platforms.
• Participate in root cause analysis and failure investigations for significant equipment or process problems and implement corrective actions to improve reliability.
• Develop performance expectations, standards, procedures, and audits; document findings; and establish corrective action plans.
• Support electrical installations, upgrades, and capital or construction projects, while also partnering on control-related project work as needed.
• Provide technical assistance for complex electrical and instrumentation issues, ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions.
• Ensure all safety requirements are met and that I&E technicians have the materials, tools, and equipment needed to work effectively and safely.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to intrinsic safety and explosion-proof classifications, electrical specifications, and equipment selection.
• Troubleshoot motor systems, direct drive systems, and VFD applications, including specification and selection of replacement components.
• Support troubleshooting, installation, and repair of valves, actuators, field instruments, and related process control devices.
• Collaborate with reliability and maintenance partners to ensure calibration compliance and reliable performance of field instrumentation.
• Maintain current and accurate P&IDs, wiring diagrams, electrical drawings, and instrument loop documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E, NEC, local regulations, and site procedures to prevent accidents and maintain safe electrical work practices.
• Collaborate on audits, safety observations, 5S initiatives, needs assessments, and routine management activities to identify improvement opportunities and solve problems.
• Supervise, train, mentor, and direct I&E technicians while promoting quality, accountability, and safe work execution.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, management, and external vendors to resolve issues, support system improvements, and coordinate equipment or service needs.
• Track direct report hours, absences, vacations, and support performance review activities as needed.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off