Electrical Engineer

Post Date

Apr 28, 2026

Location

Bohemia,
New York

ZIP/Postal Code

11716
US
Jul 05, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

SDG-dc526592-a665-4b68-a36a-01a38e8f7047

Pay Rate

$90k - $99k (estimate)

Job Description

This Electrical Engineer will be a hands on technical contributor supporting a high volume industrial bakery operation. This role is focused on electrical troubleshooting, controls modernization, and day to day maintenance support for production equipment. The engineer will work closely with production, mechanical technicians, and facilities to maintain uptime, troubleshoot issues, and help upgrade aging controls and systems to modern standards.
This is not a desk engineering role. The right candidate is comfortable walking the floor, diagnosing issues in real time, and rebuilding or upgrading control systems as needed.
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Team Structure
• Small maintenance team consisting of approximately 3.5 technicians
o 3 full time technicians
o 1 part time technician
• Mechanics handle some electrical troubleshooting
• Electrical Engineer serves as the primary electrical and controls expert
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Day to Day Responsibilities
• Perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting on production equipment
• Walk the production floor to proactively identify issues or aging components
• Coordinate maintenance activities with production, mechanical, and electrical teams
• Diagnose electrical, controls, and motor issues and determine corrective actions
• Schedule and prioritize maintenance tasks based on production needs
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Electrical and Controls Responsibilities
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade:
o Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)
o PLC systems and control logic
o Relays, connectors, motor starters, and motor drives
• Analyze equipment performance and replace failing components proactively
• Rebuild and modernize control systems to current standards
• Interpret electrical schematics and control drawings
• Program, diagnose, and modify PLCs as needed
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Production Equipment Supported
• Dough production and processing systems
• Donut forming and cutting equipment utilizing PLCs and sensors
• Proofer systems controlling temperature and humidity
o Blowers, motors, conveyors
• Fryer systems
o Temperature sensors
o Burners
o Fresh air makeup systems
o Motors and conveyors
• Spiral and cooling conveyor systems utilizing relays and VFDs
• Depositors and pneumatic control systems
• Ovens
o Baxter rack ovens
• Conveyor systems throughout the production line
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Facilities and HVAC Exposure
• Support basic HVAC maintenance tasks, including:
o Changing blower motors, belts, and filters
o Cleaning condenser coils
• Work around 10 ton rooftop HVAC units
• Maintain hot water heaters and other low tech facility systems
• No HVAC certification required
• Ideal candidate has prior exposure to HVAC systems, controls, burners, and PLC driven equipment

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Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
• Candidates with strong industrial electrical experience and partial engineering education will be considered
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and control systems
• Experience with PLCs, VFDs, sensors, motors, and relays
• Know how to read a logic diagram
o In the interview – what is a PLC and how does it function
 How do you troubleshoot, look for program and SW

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Electrical Engineer with an industrial manufacturing background
• Strong hands on electrical and troubleshooting experience
• Comfort working in food production or high speed manufacturing environments
• Experience modernizing or upgrading older equipment and controls
• Candidate may come from an HVAC and controls background with strong PLC exposure

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.