Electrical Engineering an

Title: Electrical Controls Engineer II

Location: Lexington, KY

Duration: 6 months with possible extension/conversion

Pay Rate: $45- $50 per hour on W2

Schedule: Onsite Monday- Friday

Will need an engineering degree - looking for someone 2-5 years' experience in the industry

Job Description:

Join our dynamic manufacturing team as an Electrical Controls Specialist! Be part of an innovative environment where you'll drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational excellence.

What will you do:

Controls/Technical support for various shift production including fabrication, metal finishing, and assembly, through troubleshooting and determining root causes for downtime events.

Production barrier identification and elimination for various levels of automation including stamping presses, welders, conveyors, automated assembly, and robotics.

Update, modify, and continuously improve existing controls systems including robotics, ladder logic programs, relay logic, electrical distribution, motor controls, operator interface, pneumatic/hydraulic distribution

Coordinate with production and maintenance on existing machine control modifications or installations

Create, maintain and keep current all documentation: electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics; panel layouts; PLC, operator display, operator interface, and robot programs.

Implement and maintain data collection system for shop floor production equipment

What will make you successful:

• Minimum 2 Year College Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology or related field
• 2-5 years of experience in the Electrical field
• Open to working 2nd shift and weekends
• Experience with Electrical, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic Systems
• Strong PLC programming skills
• Electrical/Mechanical CAD Experience
• Motion Control Experience
• Robot programming Experience
• Machine Vision Experience
• Ability to prepare, read and interpret written reports, instructions, procedures and guidelines
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics

What's in it for me?

Gain hands-on experience with advanced manufacturing technologies and systems

Access to technical training, certifications, and professional development opportunities

Work in a collaborative environment that prioritizes safety, quality, and innovation

Build a rewarding career with clear growth potential in engineering and operations

Must-Have

• Engineering Degree - Minimum 2-year degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 2-5 years of Electrical/Controls Engineering experience.
• Strong PLC programming skills, including ladder logic.
• Experience with electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot controls/automation systems and perform root-cause analysis.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical blueprints and schematics.