Electrical controls engineer

Job Title – Electrical Controls Engineer

Location: Richmond, Indiana

Industry: Building Materials

Job Category: Engineering – Electrical

Job Details:

• As an Electrical & Controls Engineer, you will play a critical role in elevating plant performance, improving system reliability, and driving key operational outcomes for the Richmond, IN facility.
• Rather than focusing on routine day‑to‑day tasks, this role emphasizes strategic impact, technical leadership, and results‑based engineering improvements that directly influence plant safety, productivity, and long‑term reliability.
• Core Performance Objectives & Success Outcomes:
• 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 completion—success 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 plant’s electrical safety posture through execution of safety initiatives and adherence to corporate engineering standards.
• Champion NFPA 70E standards and ensure controls 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.

Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
  Knowledge with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications
  1+ years experience