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ELECTRICAL & AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Location: Texarkana, TX | Full-Time | Manufacturing
JOB OVERVIEW:
We are seeking an Electrical & Automation Engineer to support electrical systems, industrial controls, and automation solutions in a 24/7 aluminum manufacturing environment. This role supports melting, casting, rolling, and finishing operations while improving equipment reliability, production uptime, safety, and process efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Electrical & Automation Reliability
Program, troubleshoot, maintain, and improve PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, drives, motor control centers, historians, MES interfaces, and industrial networks.
Project Management:
Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, execution plans, and documentation for electrical and automation projects.
Equipment Uptime & Safety:
Develop preventive maintenance strategies, lead root-cause analysis of electrical downtime, identify reliability improvements, and support NFPA 70E, NFPA 70B, arc flash, and electrical safety compliance.
Program and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, Siemens TIA Portal/S7-1500, Beckhoff, or similar platforms.
Troubleshoot AC and DC drives, motor control centers, HMI/SCADA systems, MES interfaces, historians, and industrial networks.
Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, production, and other teams to resolve technical issues and drive continuous improvement.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and 3+ years of industrial automation experience; or 10 years of industrial automation experience in lieu of a degree.
Industrial manufacturing or heavy industrial experience preferred. Strong electrical troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and GuardLogix; Siemens S7-1500 and TIA Portal; Beckhoff; FactoryTalk, SIMATIC, or Ignition; Siemens and Allen-Bradley drives; medium- and low-voltage switchgear; IBA or OSI PI historians; industrial device networking; MES interfaces; arc flash and coordination studies; and NFPA 70E/70B.
SUCCESS TRAITS AND SKILLS:
Hands-On Troubleshooter
Strong PLC, controls, electrical, automation, and equipment reliability troubleshooting skills.
Safety & Reliability Mindset
Focused on safety compliance, preventive maintenance, equipment uptime, and root-cause resolution.
Analytical Project Leader
Able to manage projects, solve complex technical problems, collaborate across departments, and drive continuous improvement.
BENEFITS:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life insurance; company-paid short- and long-term disability; voluntary life insurance; paid vacation and sick leave; 11 paid holidays; 401(k) with company match up to 7% after one year; and tuition reimbursement.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected status. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AllSTEM Connections is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.
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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Additional Skills
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AllSTEM Representative Contact Info
Account Executive:
Swapnil
Branch Phone:
(909) 244-1777
Location:
Houston, TX