Armacell provides numerous and diverse career opportunities. Add your talent to ours and make a difference around the world! The year 1954 marked a significant milestone in thermal insulation history. Armstrong's R&D Project Number 54013, developed by three innovators, evolved into ArmaFlex, the world's first flexible, closed-cell elastomeric foam for equipment insulation. This product revolutionized the insulation industry. Today, 70 years later, ArmaFlex continues to be a pillar of Armacell's success. The Senior Electrical Engineer serves as a key technical resource supporting multi‐site capital projects, electrical controls design, and industrial automation initiatives. This role provides expertise in PLC/HMI development, electrical controls integration, troubleshooting, and the standardization of equipment control systems. You will lead automation upgrades, design control architectures, manage vendor integration, and support system commissioning at multiple Armacell manufacturing sites. This is a high‐impact, hands-on engineering role that drives reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across the region. What Armacell can offer you Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & wellbeing. Financial programs such as 401(k), life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs. Generous paid time off including 12 holidays and 120 hours of PTO.Training and educational resources on our personalized learning management system. Giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences.
Job Responsibilities:- Controls & Automation Engineering
- Design, program, and integrate PLC and HMI systems (Rockwell Automation platforms)
- Support migrations from legacy Rockwell systems (RSLogix5/500, PanelBuilder32) to Studio 5000 and Factory
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- Develop electrical requirements, control system architectures, equipment layouts, and automation standards
- Maintain and update corporate electrical and controls documentation, schematics, and version control
- Capital Project Engineering
- Provide controls engineering support for large-scale capital projects across multiple plants
Manage and execute electrical and controls projects, including automation upgrades, equipment integration, process control enhancements, and infrastructure modifications, from planning to implementation, ensuring adherence to project timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
Develop detailed electrical and control system specifications
Evaluate and select equipment suppliers; partner with Purchasing and plant teams to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives
Support equipment installation, commissioning, and startup
Plant Support & Troubleshooting
Provide hands-on troubleshooting of PLCs, HMIs, drives, electrical systems, sensors, and instrumentation
Support maintenance and engineering teams during machine issues, upgrades, and system improvements
Administer and manage Rockwell AssetCentre for the Americas region, including security and control-system asset management
Training & Collaboration
Develop and deliver PLC and electrical troubleshooting training for maintenance and plant engineering teams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including corporate engineering, maintenance, operations, and EHSPromote consistency, standardization, and modernization across all regional facilities
Job Qualifications and Requirements Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology 7+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong ability to read, develop, and maintain electrical schematics and documentation
Proven experience independently troubleshooting complex automation and electrical systems
Hands-on experience with Rockwell Automation platforms: Experience with Ultraware, Drive
Executive, and Allen-Bradley PowerFlex drive systems
Experience with DC drives, motors, and servos
Experience managing Rockwell security and authorization
Familiarity with sensors, thermocouples, RTDs, and other instrumentation
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and standards related to electrical safety, automation, and environmental compliance (e.g., NFPA 70E, NEC, OSHA).Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or other electrical design software is preferred.
Ability to travel 20–30% to North American sites
Strong communication, problem-solving, and project management skills
Armacell does not provide employment-based immigration sponsorship or support for this position. Applicants requiring CPT, OPT, STEM-OPT, H‐1B, O‐1, E‐3, TN, or similar immigration sponsorship cannot be considered.
Preferred
Qualifications:
Experience with WonderWare / AVEVAExposure to ABB robotics Experience with cross-plant standardization and modernization initiatives Armacell does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. In order to provide the best experience for all stakeholders, we limit the number of agencies and recruiting vendors we partner with. If you would like to be considered for a particular search or added to our approved agency list, please complete and submit this form: We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Armacell, take another look at our website .#LI-KW1#LI-OnsiteTime Type: Full time
Summary
Location: Mebane - East
Type: Full time