Electrical Engineer

Winchester Ammunition; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 91,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Winchester Ammunition is seeking a motivated Electrical Engineer to design, develop, and maintain automated control systems for industrial machinery in Manitowoc. You will contribute to safety, uptime, and efficiency while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 2+ years of experience with PLCs, HMIs, motor drives, and machine vision in an industrial setting. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering required.
• 2+ years designing electrical control systems; PLC programming in industrial automation.
• Ability to support 24/5 operations, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for automation equipment.
• Identify and implement permanent PLC/HMI and hardware fixes to maximize uptime.
• Develop ICD Network infrastructure and real-time production data collection.
• Maintain electrical documentation: schematics, specs, manuals.
• Support maintenance teams with electrical troubleshooting and training.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams for installation and commissioning.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Motor drives

Servos

Machine Vision

Industrial networking

Allen Bradley

Rockwell Automation

Troubleshooting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical engineering

Tools

Allen Bradley

Rockwell Automation

Job description

Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Salary: $90,700-129,800

Schedule: On-site daily

Websites: Winchester.com

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of automated control systems for machinery and industrial processes. Your work will be critical to ensuring that our production runs safely, efficiently, and with optimal performance. The ideal candidate is an innovative, technically adept problem-solver with a comprehensive understanding of control systems and has the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Electrical Engineer Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for new and existing industrial automation equipment, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and regulatory standards while following industry best practices.
• Proactively identify and resolve reoccurring control system issues by implementing permanent PLC, HMI, and hardware-based solutions to reoccurrence thus maximizing machine uptime and performance.
• Develop and support ICD Network infrastructure and operational data collection for real-time production monitoring.
• Design and maintain electrical documentation including schematics, specifications, and manuals.
• Support maintenance teams with electrical troubleshooting and train personnel on new controls.
• Manage capital projects and coordinate with vendors to ensure equipment meets design specifications.
• Coordinate internal and external personnel on the installation and commissioning activities for new and upgraded equipment.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices.

Electrical Engineer Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree* in Electrical engineering.
• Minimum of 2 year's experience designing electrical control systems and programming PLCs in industrial automation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume workload, shift demands, work independently, and willingness to be collaborative and support team efforts.
• Ability and willingness to provide engineering support for manufacturing processes for 24/5 operations, including weekends.
• Proficiency with programming and implementation of motor drives, HMIs, Servos, Machine Vision, and industrial networking.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for electrical control systems.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a manufacturing environment.
• Preferred experience with Allen Bradley and/or Rockwell Automation.
• Working knowledge of machine safety such as NEC, NFPA, 70E/79, and ANSI B11 standards.
• Highly analytical mind with exceptional problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication, customer service, and time management skills.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and ability to read, write, and perform calculations.

Location-Specific Requirements

• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.

Strong Careers Grow Here

Rooted in our corporate values , Olin continues to be the global leader in both ammunition and chemical manufacturing. We invest, recognize, and reward the talents and contributions of our employees, empowering over 8,000 global individuals to make an impact both at work and in surrounding communities.

Olin fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, where you are encouraged to join or lead our Olin People Networks. These voluntary groups connect employees across sites, divisions and functions to strengthen connections, belonging, and community involvement. View a snapshot of our comprehensive benefits package.

• Degree must be from a school that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the Secretary of Education of the U.S. Department of Education or equivalent program from an international university.

Olin does not provide any form of sponsorship. We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN or who need sponsorship now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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