Electrical Systems and Controls Engineer
The Kinetic Group · Lonoke, AR
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Controls
- Base pay
- $80k–$112k
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 19 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level controls role at The Kinetic Group (industrial) in Lonoke, AR. Develop or support project details for new equipment, major repairs, and machinery upgrades.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- FMEA, PLC, Robotics, Automation, AutoCAD
- Base pay
- $80k–$112k
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How this role compares
Against 22 other live controls postings in Arkansas.
- Base pay
- About 8% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $89k–$120k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 78%
- ✓ Automation 70%
- ✓ Robotics 43%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for FMEA, AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Controls team at The Kinetic Group
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: The Kinetic Group in Lonoke
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Full description from The Kinetic GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Requirements
- ✓A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field of study, or an associate's degree in a related field of study with at least four years of experience under the direction of an Electrical Engineer.
- ✓Five or more years of experience developing and supporting custom manufacturing solutions using Allen Bradley programming software, and familiarity with Bosch and other systems.
- ✓Proficiency in standard engineering design and office software, including AutoCAD, ETAP, and Excel.
- ✓Experience designing new electrical systems used in an industrial facility, including applying National Electrical Code and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.
- ✓Ability to analyze and correct complex problems and deal with a variety of variables, and to create instructions and convey ideas using drawings, sketches, oral communication, and written proposals.
- ✓Familiarity with mechanical principles and how they interact with electrical control systems.
- ✓Skill in using human-machine interface devices and creating interfaces between equipment control systems and employees.
- ✓Understanding of typical methods used to control manufacturing equipment and ability to apply those principles.
Responsibilities
- ◆Develop or support project details for new equipment, major repairs, and machinery upgrades.
- ◆Design, implement, maintain, and improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, and systems for the manufacturing plant.
- ◆Direct and help coordinate construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications and codes.
- ◆Oversee electrical project efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
- ◆Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
- ◆Confer with engineers, management, and others about existing or potential engineering projects and develop and trial proof-of-concept applications.
- ◆Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects.
- ◆Work on strategic technologies that are scalable and can be implemented at multiple facilities.
- ◆Train electrical team members as necessary, including troubleshooting equipment failures on production lines to help create solutions.
Qualifications
- ✓Experience with servo systems, robotics, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), lasers, camera and vision systems, and other developed technologies.
- ✓Experience with hazard analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and machine-guarding risk analysis.
- ✓Familiarity with Asset Center.
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$79.7k - $111.8k /yr
Senior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Lonoke, AR, USA
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Electrical Engineering Controls & Automation Engineering
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
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