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Electrical and Controls Engineer

NPAworldwide
Richmond, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026
Job Description

  • Improve Equipment Reliability & Reduce Unplanned Downtime: Lead initiatives that strengthen electrical and control system reliability, with the goal of reducing downtime trends year over year. Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation that permanently prevents repeat equipment failures.
  • Deliver High-Impact Engineering Projects: Own plant electrical and control system projects from concept through completionsuccess measured by on-time delivery, adherence to budget, and achievement of documented performance targets. Lead or support capital improvement projects that enhance safety, efficiency, automation, and system capability.
  • Strengthen Safety & Compliance Performance: Advance the plants electrical safety posture through execution of safety initiatives and adherence to corporate engineering standards. Champion NFPA 70E standards and ensure control systems meet safety and environmental compliance expectations.
  • Elevate Operational Efficiency & Process Control: Drive optimization of PLC, HMI, DCS, and SCADA control systems to improve process stability and throughput. Identify performance gaps within production systems and implement engineered solutions that deliver measurable improvements.
  • Lead Technical Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Mentor junior engineers and electricians, raising technical capability across the team and improving troubleshooting efficiency. Partner with operations, maintenance, and external engineering resources to steer priorities and ensure alignment on performance outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology with a minimum of 1 year of experience in control systems engineering in a continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environment 3 years preferred.
  • Ability to provide solutions to projects and basic process engineering problems.
  • Knowledge with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications (including programming).
  • Basic project management skills.
  • Demonstrated success managing projects up to $50k.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external engineering resources.
  • Must possess good analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated drive and initiative to complete assigned tasks and investigate and seek out improvement opportunities.
  • Process control experience would be great driving improvement in water and compressed air systems.
  • Working alongside another E&C engineer as well as a seasoned E&C Technician, providing backup.
  • Experience with Honeywell C300 or C200 is a plus.
  • Great understanding of Allen Bradley device net/control net experience.
  • Controls knowledge and control networked systems (industrial networking).
  • DCS/SCADA controls people with knowledge (Ignition/Wonderware) general understanding.

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

  • Improve Equipment Reliability & Reduce Unplanned Downtime: Lead initiatives that strengthen electrical and control system reliability, with the goal of reducing downtime trends year over year. Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation that permanently prevents repeat equipment failures.
  • Deliver High-Impact Engineering Projects: Own plant electrical and control system projects from concept through completionsuccess measured by on-time delivery, adherence to budget, and achievement of documented performance targets. Lead or support capital improvement projects that enhance safety, efficiency, automation, and system capability.
  • Strengthen Safety & Compliance Performance: Advance the plants electrical safety posture through execution of safety initiatives and adherence to corporate engineering standards. Champion NFPA 70E standards and ensure control systems meet safety and environmental compliance expectations.
  • Elevate Operational Efficiency & Process Control: Drive optimization of PLC, HMI, DCS, and SCADA control systems to improve process stability and throughput. Identify performance gaps within production systems and implement engineered solutions that deliver measurable improvements.
  • Lead Technical Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration: Mentor junior engineers and electricians, raising technical capability across the team and improving troubleshooting efficiency. Partner with operations, maintenance, and external engineering resources to steer priorities and ensure alignment on performance outcomes.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 79000

Salary Max : $ 105000

Currency Type : USD

Salary : $79,000 - $105,000

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