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Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

United States, Amarillo · Job Posted January 16, 2026
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Job Description

The Senior Electrical Controls Engineer (Engineering Lead) contributes to the success of the plant by providing controls, network, and automation support for the plant. Electrical Controls Engineer will also lead related capital projects for the site, achieving stated results on time and within budget. In addition, this position will help lead TPM continuous improvement efforts through the support of multiple pillars. This position will allow flexibility to prioritize plant needs and projects which may require unorthodox working schedules from time to time.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide electrical, controls and automation support to Automation projects, plant process, packaging, and utility operations
  • Support Plant Maintenance and Operations teams in system and equipment troubleshooting and in technology transfer
  • Assist Corporate Engineering and Plant engineering with Automation projects
  • Lead assigned capital projects for the Amarillo facility in partnership with Maintenance Leader/team
  • Provide technical support to all operating and maintenance departments to help trouble shoot and diagnose issues related to PLC and HMI programs.
  • Train maintenance technicians and operators on new technology including new automation, to allow proper maintenance and trouble shooting
  • Enhance maintenance processes through equipment and systems analysis to identify opportunities for equipment or process modification, equipment replacement, or application of new technology
  • Actively develop and implement cost savings initiatives involving waste minimization, productivity improvements and other process optimization opportunities through an active partnership with the site’s maintenance and operation teams
  • Support Break Down Analysis process and create One Point Lessons to support knowledge transfer
  • Develops and executes Preventive and Predictive Maintenance programs
  • Improves the reliability of control systems through preventative and predictive maintenance and capital improvements
  • Identifies and captures opportunities for reliability performance and cost improvement
  • Develop, implement and monitor automation and control strategies and system architecture for the facility. To review designs by others, and to ensure adherence to strategies and Owens Corning specifications
  • Follow and enforce all safety rules, regulations, procedures, training, and initiatives
  • Support and adhere to Reliability Work Process (RWP).
  • Support and lead Plant TPM Initiatives and Projects
  • Ensure adherence to management of change process.

Requirements

  • Strong safety awareness, commitment, and safety leadership
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent training, knowledge, and experience
  • Three or more years of experience in electrical engineering
  • Ability to write procedures
  • Automation and controls engineering experience in a plant, corporate engineering, or related experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Electrical and Controls Design Engineering experience
  • Project scheduling skills
  • General knowledge of TPM and maintenance processes
  • Strong knowledge of control systems and design
  • Strong knowledge of PLC based controls and HMI applications with emphasis on Allen Bradley, Siemens, Fanuc, including PLC programming proficiency
  • Knowledge of practical application of OSHA, NFPA, and ANSI standards
  • Must have strong troubleshooting skills
  • AC and DC motor and drive systems and Allen-Bradley
  • Leadership (effectively present information/respond to customers)
  • Values (integrity, accountability, candor and innovation)
  • Communicator (explainer, good listener)
  • Strategist (well organized, prioritizes)
  • Developer of talent (mentor, coach, guide)

Nice to have

  • Equipment evaluation and selection experience
  • Previous automation experience is preferred (support and build out)
  • Knowledgeable in process controls and facility electrical distribution
  • Past Leadership responsibility
  • Data Historian experience (Ignition and/or IP21 platforms)
  • Upgrading legacy control systems (PLC’s and HMI’s) to current technologies

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