Job Description
Job Summary
The Electrical / Automation Engineer provides hands on engineering support to maintenance teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role focuses on training skilled electricians, troubleshooting complex electrical and automation issues, improving machine reliability, and helping evolve maintenance systems and best practices. The position is primarily night shift with alternating weekends and plays a key role in sustaining operational continuity and continuous improvement.
Work Schedule:
Week 1:
• Monday – Working 6p-6a
• Tuesday – Working 6p-6a
• Wednesday – Off
• Thursday - Off
• Friday – Working 6p-6a
• Saturday – Working 6p-6a
• Sunday – Working 6p-6a
Week 2:
• Monday - Off
• Tuesday - Off
• Wednesday – Working 6p-6a
• Thursday – Working 6p-6a
• Friday - Off
• Saturday - Off
• Sunday – Off
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Required Skills & Experience
Must Haves
· Provide electrical and automation engineering support to on shift maintenance and production teams
· Train and mentor maintenance electricians to improve technical capability and troubleshooting effectiveness
· Lead and support troubleshooting of electrical, controls, and automation systems
· Identify and implement opportunities to improve machine reliability and uptime
· Support the development and improvement of maintenance systems, standards, and practices
· Execute maintenance leadership direction during assigned shifts and support daily operational priorities
· Interface with internal engineering, controls, and support teams to drive solutions and align objectives
· Work effectively in a fast paced, shift based manufacturing environment, both independently and within cross functional teams
· Ability and willingness to work a night shift with alternating weekends
· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
· Preferred 2–4 years of engineering experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Plusses
· Experience designing and supporting industrial control systems using standard CAD tools (SEE Electrical experience a plus)
· Strong proficiency with Rockwell PLC platforms, programming and standards including:
□ Ladder Logic
□ Structured Text
□ GRAFCET / Sequential programming
· Experience with Siemens PLCs
· Hands on experience with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) and motion control systems, including Control Techniques, SEW MOVIMOT, or Rockwell platforms
· Experience configuring and supporting HMI systems, especially PanelView and FactoryTalk View ME
· Knowledge of industrial network architectures and communication protocols, including Data Highway+, ControlNet, and Ethernet/IP
· Exposure to machine vision and sensing systems (Cognex, Keyence, Adept, Bytewise, Gocator)
· Robotic system experience or working knowledge (Fanuc or ABB preferred)
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.