Job Title: Electrical Engineer (Controls / Automation)
Location: Carrollton, GA – Relocation Available
Salary Range: $100,000 – $120,000
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Summary
Hands-on Controls / Automation Engineer role supporting a high-volume copper rod mill in a 24/7 heavy industrial environment. This position is the primary Siemens PLC resource for the facility, responsible for troubleshooting, programming, commissioning, and improving automation systems that directly impact production uptime.
This is a plant-floor intensive role (>70%) requiring strong Siemens PLC capability and comfort working in a demanding production environment where downtime has immediate operational impact.
Ideal candidates are Siemens-focused controls engineers who have worked directly in industrial manufacturing environments and are comfortable owning automation systems end-to-end.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in any Engineering discipline
- Minimum 1+ year hands-on Controls / Automation / Electrical Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting experience (required — must be Siemens, not Allen-Bradley)
- Siemens TIA Portal experience (logic development, troubleshooting, commissioning)
- Proven plant-floor troubleshooting experience in industrial manufacturing
- Strong root cause analysis and downtime recovery capability
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available at any stage)
- Must be comfortable working in a heavy industrial, high-heat production environment
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- AutoCAD Electrical experience
- Fanuc robotics experience
- SAP / ERP system experience
- High-volume continuous manufacturing (24/7 operations)
- Capital project or automation upgrade experience
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Spend majority of time on the production floor supporting Siemens PLC systems
- Troubleshoot, program, and commission Siemens PLC/HMI systems in live production environment
- Respond to downtime events and restore equipment quickly to maintain production flow
- Support automation upgrades, system improvements, and capital projects
- Perform root cause analysis on recurring equipment failures
- Maintain and update electrical documentation and control system records
- Document system changes in SAP or equivalent ERP system
- Provide after-hours support for critical production issues when required
Physical & Environment Requirements
- Heavy industrial copper rod mill environment (high heat, noise, dust)
- Significant plant-floor exposure (>70% of workday)
- Standing, walking, climbing, and working around operating machinery
- Occasional lifting up to 25 lbs
- Standard schedule: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with production flexibility
Company Benefits & Culture
This is a high-autonomy engineering environment where Controls Engineers are expected to own systems, solve problems independently, and directly influence production performance.
- Competitive base salary + 5% bonus
- $10,000 relocation assistance
- Full medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- 401(k) with company match + pension eligibility
- PTO, holidays, and parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement and technical development support
- Strong career path into senior engineering and leadership roles
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