Siemens Tia Portal Controls Engineer

Siemens TIA Portal Controls and Automation Electrical Engineer

Location: Florence, AL — Relocation Available

Salary Range: $100,000–$110,000 + 5% Annual Bonus

Summary

MS Companies is seeking an experienced Siemens TIA Portal Controls and Automation Electrical Engineer to serve as the primary controls and automation resource for a high-volume manufacturing operation producing residential and commercial building wire, armored cables, and service-related electrical products in Florence, Alabama.

This is a highly hands-on engineering position supporting a 24/7 industrial manufacturing environment . The successful candidate will spend 70%+ of their time on the manufacturing floor troubleshooting production equipment, programming Siemens PLCs, commissioning automation systems, and implementing controls improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, 3+ years of hands-on controls and automation experience in manufacturing, and direct Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming experience . This position requires someone who can work independently, troubleshoot equipment downtime, modify PLC logic, and partner directly with maintenance and production teams.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on controls and automation engineering experience in a manufacturing environment .
• Direct Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming experience required.
• Experience writing, modifying, debugging, and troubleshooting Siemens PLC programs.
• Experience troubleshooting PLC-controlled manufacturing equipment, HMIs, and industrial control systems.
• Ability to independently diagnose controls-related equipment failures and modify PLC logic to restore production.
• Industrial automation experience involving PLCs, HMIs, electrical controls, and automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to work independently as the primary/sole controls and automation resource .
• Willingness to spend 70%+ of the workday on the manufacturing floor .
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume industrial manufacturing environment.

Preferred Skills

• AutoCAD experience involving electrical schematics and control panel design.
• Industrial power distribution experience.
• SAP or comparable ERP experience.
• Project management experience or PMP certification.
• Experience commissioning new manufacturing equipment or major controls upgrades.
• Continuous improvement experience involving controls, automation, equipment reliability, productivity, or process improvement.
• Experience with electrical control panels, instrumentation, sensors, drives, and industrial control systems.
• Experience working directly with maintenance technicians and production operators.

Day-to-Day

• Serve as the plant’s primary Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming and controls expert .
• Develop, modify, debug, and troubleshoot Siemens PLC programs.
• Troubleshoot Siemens PLCs, HMIs, and automated control systems to minimize production downtime.
• Diagnose controls-related equipment failures and implement corrective programming solutions.
• Commission new and modified automation and manufacturing equipment.
• Partner directly with maintenance technicians and production operators to resolve equipment issues.
• Lead controls and automation continuous-improvement projects.
• Manage controls projects from troubleshooting and design through implementation and commissioning.
• Maintain electrical schematics, controls documentation, and automation system records.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, productivity, safety, and process efficiency.
• Support electrical and controls upgrades to manufacturing equipment and production processes.
• Provide technical controls and automation guidance to plant leadership and maintenance personnel.

Schedule

Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Flexibility is required for occasional extended hours when production needs or critical equipment issues require engineering support. Minimal travel is expected.

• 5% annual bonus
• Relocation assistance up to $10,000
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous PTO
• Parental leave