Electrical Controls Engineer
Guardian Industries
Geneva, NYFresher39m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Guardian Glass is looking for an Electrical Controls Engineer to join our team in Geneva, NY. This role will help boost production efficiency, lower costs, and maximize manufacturing uptime by leading capital projects, collaborating cross-functionally, and providing hands-on guidance to plant personnel.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, justify, and lead projects that create maximum efficiency and profitability in operations.
- Collaborate daily with the plant operations team to deliver project goals and timelines.
- Identify and build knowledge of the best available technology in the industry that could benefit operations.
- Execute capital projects including upgrades to plant systems, process equipment, and scalable transformation priorities.
- Execute projects that support continuous improvement, equipment obsolescence, and reliability improvements.
- Apply critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to strategic planning and execution.
- Own the performance of new equipment/technology until a mutual handoff to the operations team.
- Utilize electrical power and controls skills to support operations in a continuous process environment.
- Design and manage electrical systems.
- Oversee contractor safety.
- Prepare budgets.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Electrical power and controls skills.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment (internship or professional).
- Experience in leadership / project management (in school or industry).
- Experience with PLCs, HMIs, and process controls.
- Experience with AutoCAD, E-plan, and/or other CAD packages.
- Experience with power distribution, control systems, mechanical systems, P&ID, and machine design.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical / Controls Engineering OR equivalent experience.