Electrical Controls Engineer- Manufacturing
Tulsa, OK | Full-Time | Monday–Friday
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.
Build Reliability. Solve Problems. Keep Production Running.
We're looking for an Electrical Engineer who enjoys working in a manufacturing environment where every day brings new challenges. This is a hands-on plant engineering role focused on maintaining, troubleshooting, and improving the low-voltage electrical and control systems (480V and under) that keep production running safely and efficiently.
You'll work closely with maintenance, production, and engineering teams to identify root causes, improve equipment reliability, support and improve PLC-based automation and control systems, and drive continuous improvement throughout the facility. If you prefer being on the plant floor solving real-world problems instead of sitting behind a desk all day, we'd like to hear from you.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $110,000–$135,000, depending on experience
Benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid vacation, personal time, and holidays
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing training and career growth opportunities
What You'll Do
- Troubleshoot electrical equipment and production systems to minimize downtime and improve reliability
- Support and maintain low-voltage power distribution, motor controls, control panels, and electrical infrastructure (480V and under)
- Troubleshoot, program, and modify PLC, HMI, and VFD systems on automated manufacturing equipment
- Partner with maintenance teams to identify root causes and implement long-term corrective actions
- Support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives to improve equipment performance
- Assist with equipment upgrades, control circuit design and modifications, and new equipment installations
- Maintain electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
- Ensure work is performed in compliance with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and company safety standards
- Collaborate with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve plant performance and safety
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 3+ years of electrical engineering experience within a manufacturing, industrial, processing, or heavy production environment
- Experience troubleshooting industrial electrical and control systems in a live production setting
- Working knowledge of:
- PLCs
- HMIs
- VFDs
- Motor controls
- Low-voltage power distribution systems (480V and under)
- Industrial control circuits
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical drafting software
- Ability to work comfortably in a manufacturing facility and support production equipment on the plant floor
- Must be able to commute to or relocate to the Tulsa, OK area
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing, programming, or modifying PLC-based control systems
- Experience supporting continuous improvement or equipment reliability initiatives
- Experience with equipment upgrades, retrofits, or capital improvement projects
- Familiarity with preventive and predictive maintenance programs
Schedule & Work Environment
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
Travel: Occasional travel between local facilities
This position is based in a manufacturing facility and combines office work with regular time on the production floor. PPE, including steel-toe footwear, safety glasses, and hearing protection, is required.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LI-SC2
