Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Maryville, Tennessee, United States

The Electrical Engineer will provide technical support to maintenance, operations, safety, and quality teams within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role focuses on troubleshooting, restoring production flow, improving equipment reliability, and leading electrical and automation-related improvements across the finishing department.

This is a 100% on-site role and ideal for an engineer who enjoys working directly on the plant floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support to maintenance and operations, including off-shift support when needed
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to determine root cause and implement permanent solutions
• Develop and improve preventative maintenance systems
• Lead and manage equipment rebuilds and capital improvement projects
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for department equipment and systems
• Support and promote safety, quality, and environmental initiatives
• Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Minimum 2+ years of electrical engineering experience
• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting (Rockwell / Allen-Bradley preferred)
• Experience with AC/DC motor drives
• Knowledge of industrial networking and automation communications
• Experience with power distribution systems
• Manufacturing experience in metals, aluminum processing, rolling mills, or similar industries
• Experience with furnaces, casting equipment, shears, strip processing, or coiling systems
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and data analytics
• Experience managing and executing capital projects
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills