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Location: Theodore, AL
Job Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Full-Time | Onsite

Sirius Staffing is seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity in Theodore, Alabama. This position will support a highly automated industrial manufacturing operation and is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, programming, and improving electrical, instrumentation, and process control systems throughout the facility.

The ideal candidate will bring strong hands-on experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC systems, industrial instrumentation, HMIs, VFDs, electrical distribution, and plant automation. This role combines day-to-day plant troubleshooting with controls programming, preventive maintenance, process improvement, and capital project support.

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve industrial control systems, PLCs, instrumentation, industrial networks, and electrical power distribution equipment.
• Program, modify, troubleshoot, back up, and document PLC and HMI systems.
• Maintain, update, back up, and troubleshoot operator interface equipment.
• Troubleshoot and modify instrumentation and control loops using P&IDs and plant operating systems.
• Diagnose PLC logic, field I/O, instrumentation, electrical, and process-control issues affecting production.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot variable frequency drives (VFDs).
• Support Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and integration between DCS, PLC, HMI, and field instrumentation.
• Work with Ethernet-based industrial control networks and common industrial communication protocols.
• Read and interpret PFDs, P&IDs, electrical drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Perform preventive maintenance, work orders, and troubleshooting of plant electrical and control equipment.
• Support electrical and controls portions of capital improvement projects and equipment installations.
• Identify and implement process improvements that reduce downtime, waste, and operating costs while improving reliability and production efficiency.
• Analyze process and equipment data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Operations, and Quality teams to develop and implement SOPs and work instructions.
• Ensure all work complies with applicable safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate controls documentation, system backups, drawings, and program records.
• Stay current with advancements in industrial electrical, controls, and automation technologies.

• 7+ years of electrical, instrumentation, automation, or controls experience within an industrial manufacturing or process environment.
• Demonstrated hands-on PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell and Siemens PLC platforms.
• Experience with process automation and industrial control systems.
• Strong knowledge of industrial instrumentation, field I/O, control loops, and P&IDs.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting HMIs/operator interfaces.
• Experience with VFD installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of industrial Ethernet networks and common communication protocols.
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems and power distribution equipment.
• Ability to independently diagnose complex electrical and controls problems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with the ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Candidates with a relevant technical associate degree combined with significant industrial controls experience and/or certifications will also be considered.
• PLC or controls-related certifications.
• Experience with ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Studio 5000, TIA Portal, or similar platforms.
• Experience with Inductive Automation/Ignition or other industrial HMI/SCADA platforms.
• DCS experience.
• Experience within chemical processing, minerals, petrochemical, pulp and paper, steel, metals, or another continuous-process manufacturing environment.
• Capital project and controls-system implementation experience.

• Work is performed onsite in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Must be comfortable working around operating production equipment.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors and in varying ambient temperatures.
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights.
• Ability to stand, sit, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds as required.
• Must be able to wear required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, safety footwear, and high-visibility equipment.

• Competitive base salary of $115,000–$130,000, depending on experience.
• Direct-hire opportunity with a growing industrial manufacturing organization.
• Highly visible role supporting plant reliability, automation, and operational improvement.
• Opportunity to work hands-on with PLCs, instrumentation, electrical systems, automation technologies, and capital projects.
• Ability to directly influence equipment reliability, production efficiency, plant safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Sirius Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age.