Electrical Controls Process Engineer

Overview

Design, develop, install, and maintain electrical control systems for manufacturing plants.

Key Responsibilities

• electrical drawings
• plc programming
• predictive maintenance
• arc flash
• controls support
• equipment design

Tasks

You will be responsible for designing, developing, installing, and maintaining equipment which is used to power, monitor, and control industrial systems, machinery, and processes. You will further be responsible for all equipment specification, layout design, quality, efficiency, and providing instruction and technical support to the manufacturing plants. -Create and maintain electrical drawings and schematics -Provide support for special controls, measuring devices, test equipment, and special projects including, but not limited to, component selection, controls recommendations, vendor recommendations, and installation -Perform regular analysis of electrical components to improve system reliability and reduce risks associated with improperly connected or overloaded circuits and devices -Oversee project workflow and supports internal and external resources to ensure timely delivery of projects while meeting performance and budget targets -Direct, test and diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as Programmable Logic Control Programs, drives, and motors -Recommend and implement proper and timely predictive/preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment -Consult with equipment suppliers to determine appropriate equipment specifications and maintenance protocols -Write and/or modify PLC programs -Conduct research and development investigations to develop and test new equipment, processes, and procedures -Perform regular arc flash studies of each facility and assure that each facility has the proper documentation and labeling to maintain compliance arc flash safety requirement and with federal, state, and local regulations -Provide technical support to facility Maintenance Departments on all electrical/electronic matters

Requirements

• autocad
• cmms
• plc
• lean manufacturing
• electrical engineering
• us authorized

What You Bring

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time. The position will report to the Director of Manufacturing located in Mt. Airy, NC, but will be based out of either Mount Airy, North Carolina or Jacksonville, Florida. Relocation assistance may be available to the “stellar” candidate that meets all criteria. The position requires travel to all Insteel Wire Products facilities located in Arizona, Texas, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The position requires extensive travel (up to 75%). This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and requires being located in the US and eligibility to work in the US. -Computer skills including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD. -Organizational experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software) preferred. -Minimum of 3 years’ work-related experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. A strong background in troubleshooting foreign (Italian/German) production machinery and schematics is preferred. -Broad knowledge of a technical field applicable to Electronics Technology, Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Industrial Electronics including a working knowledge of Computer Aided Design (CAD), AC and DC drives, and PLC Control Logic -Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical or Electronic Engineering from an ABET accredited institution -An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable. -This role requires extensive professional, technical, or administrative training. -Should have significant experience in the following: manufacturing Electrical Engineering or Process Controls role, knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Practices, and the ability to lead and oversee the electrical and process controls functions of a multi-facility environment.

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Benefits

-Opportunity for professional growth -Paid time off including holidays and vacation -Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). -Competitive base pay with bonus eligibility based on company performance -Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

About Insteel Industries, Inc

-Began as a family-rooted steel wire reinforcement maker and grew into an NYSE-traded industry leader. -Produces prestressed strand, welded mesh, concrete-pipe reinforcement, and custom wire solutions. -Specializes in engineered mesh and cast-in-place reinforcement for foundations, walls, slabs, bridges, and pipes across sectors like aviation, healthcare, and industrial. -Supplies nonresidential construction markets with cost-efficient, labor-saving engineered products backed by in-house estimating, BIM, and project management. -Financially stable with public stock under ticker IIIN, competitive unit costs, and strategic facility placement reducing freight and raw-material conversion expenses. -Unusual: the only U.S. firm combining engineering, detailing, manufacturing, and logistics under one roof for welded wire reinforcement projects.

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Visa Sponsorship

-not eligible for visa sponsorship; must be us authorized to work.