Electrical Controls Process Engineer

ELECTRICAL CONTROLS PROCESS ENGINEER - Houston, TX, Mount Airy, NC, or Jacksonville, FL We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Electrical / Controls Process Engineer to join our home office engineering group and manage and lead the electrical / controls processes for the company’s manufacturing facilities.  This includes various processes from power distribution to electronic controls on machinery and components.

If you are an experienced and technically skilled Electrical / Controls Process Engineer that has proven your ability to perform well in a heavy, discrete manufacturing environment, Insteel has an opportunity for you.    This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and requires being located in the US and eligibility  to work in the US.

About You The person we are looking for is an experienced project engineer, success driven, with deep technical expertise.  You have exemplary team building, problem solving, and project management skills.  You are the ‘go-to’ person for advice, technical expertise, and hands-on oversight of the company’s electrical processes and controls needs and demands.  Position Snapshot 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.  You will work remotely and must reside in either Houston, TX, Mount Airy, NC, or Jacksonville, FL geographic areas .  Relocation assistance may be available to the “stellar” candidate that meets all criteria.

The incumbent will report to the Director of Manufacturing located in Mt.

Airy, NC, but must be available to 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%).

To perform well in this role, you will need to :

• Provide technical support to facility Maintenance Departments on all electrical / electronic matters Direct, test and diagnose malfunctioning apparatus such as Programmable Logic Control Programs, drives, and motors Write and / or modify PLC programs Create and maintain electrical drawings and schematics 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 Perform regular analysis of electrical components to improve system reliability and reduce risks associated with improperly connected or overloaded circuits and devices 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 Oversee project workflow and supports internal and external resources to ensure timely delivery of projects while meeting performance and budget targets Consult with equipment suppliers to determine appropriate equipment specifications and maintenance protocols Conduct research and development investigations to develop and test new equipment, processes, and procedures Recommend and implement proper and timely predictive / preventive maintenance on all electrical equipment Qualifications to be considered for the role : This role requires extensive professional, technical, or administrative training.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical or Electronic Engineering from an ABET accredited institution 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 Computer skills including Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD.
• 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.  Organizational experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software) preferred.

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