Automation Controls Engineer / Industrial Solutions Consultant

Build the Future of Manufacturing

Morton Electric, LLC is building a different kind of electrical contractor.

Instead of simply responding to breakdowns, we partner with manufacturers to become their long-term electrical engineering and automation resource. Our mission is to help manufacturers improve reliability, reduce downtime, modernize facilities, improve energy efficiency, and deploy advanced automation technologies.

We are looking for an experienced Automation Controls Engineer who wants to help build this vision.

This position combines engineering, customer consulting, estimating, business development, and leadership. You will work directly with plant managers, maintenance managers, engineers, environmental managers, production managers, and corporate decision makers to identify problems and develop complete electrical solutions.

This is not simply a PLC programming position.

You will become one of the technical leaders responsible for helping manufacturers solve their biggest operational challenges.

Our Vision

Our goal is to become the preferred electrical and automation partner for manufacturers throughout the Tri-State region by providing complete support for every aspect of their electrical infrastructure, including:

• Industrial power distribution
• Automation and controls
• PLC and HMI programming
• Robotics integration
• SCADA systems
• Instrumentation
• Process control
• Energy management
• Preventive maintenance
• Arc Flash studies
• Power quality analysis
• Electrical engineering
• Industrial networking
• Machine safety
• Industrial cybersecurity
• Renewable energy and battery storage
• Emergency electrical service
• Capital project planning

Rather than selling individual projects, we build long-term partnerships that support each customer's facility for decades.

Your Responsibilities Customer Engineering

Meet with manufacturers to understand their operations, equipment, maintenance concerns, expansion plans, and long-term objectives.

Perform plant walk-throughs and identify opportunities to improve:

• Reliability
• Safety
• Energy efficiency
• Productivity
• Automation
• Data collection
• Electrical infrastructure
• Maintenance practices
• Downtime reduction

Manufacturing Performance Assessment

You will become an expert in our Manufacturing Performance Assessment process.

The assessment serves as the foundation for building long-term customer relationships.

Your responsibilities include:

• Reviewing completed assessments
• Meeting with prospective customers
• Identifying operational bottlenecks
• Developing improvement recommendations
• Prioritizing capital projects
• Preparing implementation roadmaps

Rather than trying to sell a single project, you will help customers develop a multi-year improvement strategy.

Estimating and Proposal Development

Prepare complete turnkey proposals for:

• Electrical construction
• Automation upgrades
• PLC modernization
• Motor controls
• MCC upgrades
• VFD installations
• Industrial networking
• Lighting improvements
• Generator systems
• UPS systems
• Process improvements
• Control panel design
• Preventive maintenance programs
• Service agreements

Engineering

Develop electrical and automation solutions including:

• AutoCAD Electrical drawings
• Control panel layouts
• PLC programming
• HMI development
• SCADA integration
• Instrumentation
• Network architecture
• Motor control systems
• Process improvements

Business Development

Help Morton Electric become a trusted advisor within the manufacturing community.

Build relationships with:

• Plant Managers
• Maintenance Managers
• Engineering Managers
• Environmental Managers
• Reliability Engineers
• Controls Engineers
• Operations Managers
• Facility Managers
• Corporate Engineering Teams

Attend networking events including:

• E-REP Tri-State Manufacturers Alliance
• Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce
• Industry trade associations
• Manufacturing conferences
• Technical seminars
• Supplier events

Develop long-term relationships rather than one-time sales opportunities.

Team Development

No one person is an expert in every technology.

As we expand, you will help us build specialized teams for each customer's needs.

Examples include:

• FANUC Robotics
• ABB Robotics
• Yaskawa Robotics
• KUKA Robotics
• Siemens PLCs
• Rockwell Automation
• Schneider Electric
• Ignition SCADA
• Wonderware
• FactoryTalk
• Industrial networking
• Machine vision
• Motion control
• Process instrumentation
• Cybersecurity

When customers require specialized expertise, you will help recruit employees, subcontractors, or strategic partners who possess those capabilities.

Industries We Serve

Examples include:

• Petroleum refining
• Chemical processing
• Water and wastewater
• Food processing
• Aluminum manufacturing
• Automotive manufacturing
• Plastics
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Packaging
• Pipeline operations
• Consumer products
• Distribution centers

Representative customers include organizations similar to:

• CountryMark
• Illinois American Water
• AstraZeneca
• Southern Star Pipeline
• Amcor (formerly Berry Global)
• General Motors – Corvette Assembly
• Logan Aluminum
• Caterpillar
• Kaiser Aluminum
• Evansville Water & Sewer Utility
• Kimberly-Clark

Qualifications

Preferred experience includes:

• PLC Programming
• HMI Development
• AutoCAD Electrical
• Industrial Electrical Design
• Industrial Power Distribution
• Motor Controls
• Variable Frequency Drives
• SCADA Systems
• Ethernet/IP
• Modbus
• Profinet
• DeviceNet
• Industrial networking
• Arc Flash familiarity
• NEC
• NFPA 70E

Experience with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Omron, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff, Ignition, Wonderware, FactoryTalk, or similar industrial platforms is highly desirable.

What Makes This Position Different

You will not spend your career sitting behind a desk writing PLC code.

Instead, you will help build one of the Midwest's premier industrial electrical engineering organizations.

You will have the opportunity to influence company strategy, develop customer relationships, recruit technical talent, lead engineering initiatives, and help manufacturers solve complex operational challenges that improve safety, productivity, and profitability.

If you enjoy engineering, problem solving, leadership, and working directly with customers to make a measurable impact, we would like to talk with you.

A Question for Every Candidate

We believe relationships are built through trust, technical expertise, and genuine interest in helping manufacturers succeed.

As part of the interview process, we'd like you to consider the following questions:

• Would you enjoy helping us build long-term relationships with manufacturers throughout the Tri-State region?
• Are you comfortable meeting with Plant Managers, Engineers, Maintenance Managers, Environmental Managers, and executive leadership to understand their challenges?
• Would you represent Morton Electric at organizations such as the E-REP Tri-State Manufacturers Alliance, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, and other industry networking events?
• Are you excited about helping manufacturers complete our Manufacturing Performance Assessment and using those insights to develop practical improvement plans?
• Would you enjoy helping recruit and build specialized technical teams as customer needs evolve?
• Do you see yourself becoming a trusted engineering advisor rather than simply completing projects?

If your answer is "yes," we'd love to meet you.

Pay: $75,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Evansville, IN 47711

Salary : $75,000 - $100,000