Senior Electrical and Controls Engineer

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Sr. Electrical & Controls Engineer (Division Level)

Locations: Phenix City, Alabama I Winder, Georgia I McPherson, Kansas I Defiance, Ohio I Willows, California I Littleton, Colorado

This candidate needs to be based in Colorado, or close to one of our Insulation Systems facilities where they can work onsite 3-days a week and WFH 2 days.

Summary:

The candidate must be located in Littleton, CO or near one of our IS plant locations—ideally McPherson, KS; Defiance, OH; Phenix City, AL; Winder, GA; or Willows, CA. Proximity to an IS plant is essential to support on-site collaboration and operational needs. When not traveling, this role will follow a hybrid work schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform power and electrical control systems engineering for all aspects of manufacturing projects.
• Prepare and review technical electrical specifications for equipment and process projects.
• Support the Corporate Electrical Group in reviewing and implementing corporate specifications and standards.
• Assist manufacturing facilities with operational needs and electrical safety initiatives.
• Provide project management and oversight across all project phases, managing multiple assignments concurrently and driving them to completion.
• Ensure compliance with technical specifications and contractual requirements for equipment and services.
• Maintain effective communication with management and project stakeholders regarding project status, issues, and changes.
• Coordinate and oversee suppliers, contractors, and external engineering resources, including commissioning, startup, and training of plant personnel.
• Develop bid request documentation, supplier lists, and bid evaluations, and provide purchasing recommendations.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, schedules, scope, deliverables, execution, and reporting to achieve expected business benefits.
• Assist with the development and review of electrical standards.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior engineers as needed.
• 70–80%: Project electrical engineering and project management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Minimum 5 years of control systems engineering experience in a continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated electrical and control system engineering capabilities.
• Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI applications, including programming, and communications within enterprise and control network systems.
• Demonstrated project management capabilities, including:
  • Experience as Lead Electrical/Controls Engineer on at least one major or complex project with responsibility exceeding $5 million.
  • Successful management of projects valued between $500,000 and $2 million.
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, including arc-flash energy and shock hazards.
• Ability to develop complex and innovative solutions to project and process engineering challenges.
• Ability to manage and support multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external engineering resources.
• Initiative to complete assignments, identify improvement opportunities, and drive sustained execution.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 40–60% of the time.

Flexible work from home options available.