Automotive Manufacturing Electrical Project Engineer

CrossSafety; Liberty (NC); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting engineering firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support automotive manufacturing projects across multiple locations in the U.S. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, extensive experience applying electrical codes, and strong skills in equipment specification. Responsibilities include electrical system design, compliance evaluation, and collaborative project management. This role may require up to 50% travel and offers a competitive hourly rate along with overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Proficient in specifying and procuring electrical equipment.
• Ability to travel 10–50% depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical system design and equipment installation.
• Specify and procure electrical devices.
• Facilitate electrical building system startups and commissioning.

Skills

Extensive experience applying electrical codes (NFPA70E, NEC, NFPA79)

Strong communication skills

Proficient with EasyPower electrical design software

AutoCAD Electrical experience

PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi)

Multitasking abilities

Team collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering OR Master Electrician License

Tools

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Project

Job description

A consulting engineering firm is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support automotive manufacturing projects across multiple locations in the U.S. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, extensive experience applying electrical codes, and strong skills in equipment specification. Responsibilities include electrical system design, compliance evaluation, and collaborative project management. This role may require up to 50% travel and offers a competitive hourly rate along with overtime opportunities.