Sr Controls Engineer

job summary:
Global manufacturing company is seeking a Sr Controls Engineer to join their engineering team in Arkansas. This position is responsible for designing, programming, simulating, and testing automated machinery and production equipment to optimize efficiency, safety, and reliability.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years of PLC troubleshooting and programming experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.

Relocation provided to qualified candidates.

location: NEWPORT, Arkansas
job type: Permanent
salary: $100,000 - 135,000 per year
work hours: 8am to 4pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

• Provide support for industrial control systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial communication networks.

• Develop, implement, and optimize PM programs for critical electrical assets, including motors, drives, transformers, switchgear, PLCs, and instrumentation.

• Propose and implement engineering solutions to improve equipment reliability, reduce maintenance costs, enhance energy efficiency, and extend asset lifespan.

• Provide electrical engineering expertise for capital projects, including design review, equipment specification, installation oversight, and commissioning.

• Work closely with Production, Mechanical Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Automation teams to resolve issues and improve overall plant performance.

• Ensure all electrical work complies with National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70E, OSHA regulations, and company safety procedures.

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The essential functions of this role include:

• wearing steel toe shoes 
  qualifications:
  
  
  • Experience level: Experienced
  • Minimum 5 years of experience
  • Education: Bachelors
   
  skills:
• Electrical
• Electrical Engineering
• Electrical
• Electrical
• Electrical
• Electrical
• Electrical
• Electrical
• PLC
• Automation
• Controls
• Maintenance
• Power Generation
• Capital Equipment
• Controls
• Controls
• Automation
  
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
  At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.
  
  
  Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
  
  
  This posting is open for thirty (30) days.