Electrical Engineer

Exemplar Global; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Technical progression

External training

Relocation

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Exemplar Global in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking an Electrical Maintenance Engineer for the plant. You will own preventive maintenance strategy, troubleshoot electrical systems, and drive reliability improvements to keep the site safe and productive.

The role offers a clear progression path, external training, and a bonus program. The ideal candidate has industrial electrical experience, familiarity with power systems, switchgear, VFDs, and capital projects, with on-site collaboration and union

Qualifications

• Strong background in power systems and industrial electrical troubleshooting within a maintenance-led setting.
• Comfortable acting as a technical specialist on site and working effectively in a union environment
• Eager to receive training, progress and looking for a long-term career.

Responsibilities

• Site-level electrical engineering support focused on maintenance, reliability, and safe working practices.
• Drive preventive maintenance strategy, electrical standards, and continuous improvement.
• Support capital projects: documentation, scope support, contractor coordination, and commissioning.

Skills

Power systems

Electrical troubleshooting

Maintenance planning

Preventive maintenance

Reliability improvements

Capital project support

Tools

MCCs

Transformers

Motors

VFDs

Protective relays

UPS

PLC

Job description

Electrical Engineer – Plant Maintenance (Day Shift 7am - 4pm)

$120,000 - $160,000 + Bonus + Technical Progression + External Training + Relocation + Sign-on Bonus

Pittsburgh, PA (Commutable from: Cranberry Township, Wexford, Monroeville, Robinson Township, McKeesport, Butler, Beaver)

Are you an Electrical Engineer or Electrical Maintenance Engineer from an industrial manufacturing background looking to become the go-to technical expert for a site’s electrical maintenance and reliability?

Do you want a role where you can take genuine ownership of preventive maintenance strategy, standards, and capital improvement work—while progressing into a senior-level technical position?

On offer is a long‑term position where you’ll play a key role in keeping the site running safely and efficiently. You will be the technical point of contact for troubleshooting, maintenance planning, and ensuring electrical work is completed to the required standards.

This company is committed to developing their engineers through external courses and structured progression. Due to ongoing investment and continued activity on site, they are looking to add an experienced electrical engineer to support maintenance improvements.

In this role you will support day‑to‑day site maintenance, review and improve work plans and procedures, drive preventive maintenance and reliability initiatives, and support capital projects from documentation through contractor support and commissioning.

This role would suit an experienced industrial electrical maintenance engineer who takes pride in site ownership and wants technical progression, increased responsibility, and long‑term development.

The Role:

• Site-level electrical engineering support focused on maintenance, reliability, and safe working practices


• Power systems and industrial equipment support (e.g., switchgear, MCCs, transformers, motors, VFDs, protective relays, UPS/emergency systems)


• Drive preventive maintenance strategy, electrical standards, and continuous improvement


• Support capital projects: documentation, scope support, contractor coordination, and commissioning

The Person:

• Strong background in power systems and industrial electrical troubleshooting within a maintenance‑led setting


• Comfortable acting as a technical specialist on site and working effectively in a union environment


• Eager to receive training, progress and looking for a long‑term career.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Plant Electrical Engineer, Reliability Engineer, Maintenance Manager, Industrial Manufacturing, Electrical Maintenance, MCC, Motor Control Centers, VFD, Variable Frequency Drives, Power Distribution, CapEx Projects, Capital Projects, Root Cause Analysis, RCA, Troubleshooting, PLC, Preventive Maintenance

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Electrical Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Industrial Manufacturing, MCCs, VFDs, CapEx Projects, Root Cause Analysis, Power Distribution, Electrical Troubleshooting, PLC, Motors, Sensors, Installation, Commissioning, Preventative Maintenance, Manufacturing Facility, Automated Machinery, Career Progression, Management Track, Troubleshooting, Industrial Automation, Electrical Systems, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania