Facilities Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Facilities Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Manage the electrical and controls scope of process improvement, capital expansion, and obsolescence mitigation projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of assigned projects from concept, scope development, written specifications, bid solicitations, related bid meetings, equipment and facilities engineering/design, manufacturing, and installation through final start-up, acceptance, and project closure.
• Assist production and maintenance with various types of equipment and process issues from an engineering perspective with key emphasis on maintaining and improving reliability and productivity of systems with specialized technical expertise in the application and use of automation technology for plant facilities and processes.
• Provide higher-level support for all PLC, HMI, and Robotic systems and programming for all PLC/Scada/Database Systems.
• Maintain accurate records for all automation programs and all changes to these systems.
• Propose and execute improvements to existing automation systems and processes.
• Focus on overall safety of facilities equipment and processes including responsibility and oversight of EHS policies.
• Oversee contractor work and compliance with Federal/State, Environmental, Health and Safety policies.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working with electrical systems such as power distribution, PLC's, HMI’s, and database systems.
• Electrical engineering, PLC programming, PLC troubleshooting, robotics automation, automation.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Project Management.
• Basic understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems.
• Capable of programming ControlLogix/Modicon PLC systems.
• Experience programming Wonderware, SQL, touchscreen HMI/SCADA systems.
• Understanding of NEC, NFPA, and other pertinent electrical safety standards.
• Ability to use ACAD/Inventor.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

This position is onsite, Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM, involving both desk and hands-on work. The role offers the opportunity to work on a team while also independently managing projects.

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This is a Permanent position based out of Hampton, VA.

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

Health dental vision pto holidays retirement

This is a fully onsite position in Hampton,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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