Electrical & Controls Engineer

Electrical & Controls Engineer

Richmond, IN | Richmond, IN | Richmond, IN

Full time

$79,500.00-$ Annual. This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based on experience, skills, education and other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.

A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

As an Electrical & Controls Engineer
, you will play a critical role in elevating plant performance, improving system reliability, and driving key operational outcomes for the Richmond, IN facility. Rather than focusing on routine day‑to‑day tasks, this role emphasizes strategic impact
, technical leadership
, and results‑based engineering improvements that directly influence plant safety, productivity, and long‑term reliability.

• Lead initiatives that strengthen electrical and control system reliability, with the goal of reducing downtime trends year over year.
• Drive root‑cause analysis and corrective action implementation that permanently prevents repeat equipment failures.

• Own plant electrical and control system projects from concept through completion—success measured by on‑time delivery, adherence to budget, and achievement of documented performance targets.
• Lead or support capital improvement projects that enhance safety, efficiency, automation, and system capability.

• Advance the plant's electrical safety posture through execution of safety initiatives and adherence to corporate engineering standards.
• Champion NFPA 70E standards and ensure controls systems meet safety and environmental compliance expectations.

• Drive optimization of PLC, HMI, DCS, and SCADA control systems to improve process stability and throughput.
• Identify performance gaps within production systems and implement engineered solutions that deliver measurable improvements.

• Mentor junior engineers and electricians, raising technical capability across the team and improving troubleshooting efficiency.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, and external engineering resources to steer priorities and ensure alignment on performance outcomes.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or electrical engineering technology with a minimum of 1 year of experience in control systems engineering in a continuous and/or discrete manufacturing environment. 3 years preferred.
• Ability to provide solutions to projects and basic process engineering problems.
• Knowledge with Allen‑Bradley PLC and HMI applications (including programming).
• Basic project management skills.
• Demonstrated success managing projects up to $50k.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal and external engineering resources.
• Must possess good analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated drive and initiative to complete assigned tasks and investigate and seek out improvement opportunities.

This role is ideal for an engineer who wants to make a tangible, measurable impact in a high‑performance industrial environment.

As part of Johns Manville—a Berkshire Hathaway company—you'll join a culture centered on excellence, safety, and…