Job Description
Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Automation Engineer for a direct hire opportunity in Eureka, CA. This role supports a 24/7 aluminum manufacturing environment, including melting, casting, rolling, and finishing operations.
The Electrical Automation Engineer will design, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems, controls, PLCs, drives, HMI/SCADA platforms, historians, and automation solutions that improve uptime, safety, quality, and production efficiency. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on engineering professional who enjoys solving complex plant-floor challenges, leading automation projects, and making a measurable impact in a high-performance manufacturing setting.
Candidates can expect a safety-focused, team-oriented environment with opportunities to partner closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, and leadership teams. The role offers strong visibility, meaningful project ownership, and the chance to support critical production systems in a stable industrial operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical, controls, and automation systems across aluminum production processes.
- Program and troubleshoot PLC platforms, including Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, Siemens TIA Portal, or Beckhoff systems.
- Manage electrical and automation projects, including scope development, budgeting, execution, documentation, and commissioning support.
- Specify, configure, and troubleshoot variable frequency AC drives, DC motor drives, motor control centers, and related electrical equipment.
- Lead root-cause analysis for electrical downtime using historians, meters, thermal imaging, and other diagnostic tools.
- Maintain and modify HMI/SCADA systems, MES interfaces, historians, arc flash studies, coordination studies, and NFPA compliance programs.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $135,000 to $150,000 per year.
- Job type: Direct hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
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Company DescriptionGuiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE
Understanding Matters.
We actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry.
People Matter.
People are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers.
Honesty Matters.
We conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people.
Innovation Matters.
We are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers.
Relationships Matter.
We take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results.
Everything Matters.
We hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.
Company Description
Guiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE\r\nUnderstanding Matters.\r\nWe actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry.\r\n\r\nPeople Matter.\r\nPeople are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers.\r\n\r\nHonesty Matters.\r\nWe conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people.\r\n\r\nInnovation Matters.\r\nWe are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers.\r\n\r\nRelationships Matter.\r\nWe take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results.\r\n\r\nEverything Matters.\r\nWe hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.