Electrical & Automation Engineer

Electrical & Automation Engineer – Owensboro, KY Area | Onsite | Day Shift

Join a leading metals manufacturer as an Electrical & Automation Engineer, where you'll drive innovation and reliability in a high-performance production environment. This is a full-time, onsite role supporting the Automotive Body Sheet (ABS) department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and optimize electrical and automation systems (PLCs, drives, HMIs)
• Lead capital and maintenance projects to improve equipment performance and safety
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation issues in a 24/7 production facility
• Collaborate across engineering, maintenance, and operations teams
• Maintain and develop safety systems and automation backups

What You'll Bring:

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC programming, including ladder, function block, and structured text programming languages.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 and 750 series drives.
• Strong troubleshooting and project management skills
• Experience in unionized environments and continuous manufacturing preferred
• Siemens (S7 & TIA Portal) PLC programming, IBA software, and Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus

Why Join Us?

• Competitive pay with bonus
• Strong benefits
• Opportunity to lead impactful projects in a growing company
• Work with cutting-edge automation technologies
• Supportive team culture and career development

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you!

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