Electrical Engineer

Optimal Inc.; Warren (MI); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimal Solution Company seeks an Electrical Facilitator to deliver high-quality instruction for OEM Electrical Apprentices, aligning with GM manufacturing technologies, safety standards, and apprenticeship requirements. The facilitator helps apprentices build technical knowledge, troubleshooting skills, and confidence for electrical maintenance roles in manufacturing.

Responsibilities include leading classroom and lab sessions, developing lesson plans, and maintaining a safe, inclusive learning

Qualifications

• High school diploma is required.
• Experience in industrial electrical maintenance, controls, automation, robotics, or related skilled-trades discipline.
• Ability to read electrical prints, wiring diagrams, control narratives, and technical documentation.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, training, or developing apprentices or adult learners.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical instruction.
• Proficiency with common computer applications and learning/documentation systems.
• Ability to work effectively with hourly employees, salaried professionals, plant leaders, instructors, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction for Electrical Apprentice courses.
• Deliver training in electrical fundamentals, PLC fundamentals, Rockwell and Siemens controls, motor controls, and automation systems.
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, laboratory activities, assessments, and course materials.
• Create a safe, inclusive learning environment and encourage questions, practice, and improvement.
• Demonstrate electrical, controls, automation, and troubleshooting concepts using realistic equipment and scenarios.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Industrial electrical maintenance

Mentoring apprentices

Technical instruction

Blueprints & prints reading

Public speaking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens automation

Job description

Job Description

The Electrical Facilitator, reporting to the Technical Learning University (TLU), delivers high-quality technical instruction and
hands-on learning experiences for OEMs Electrical Apprentices. This role supports the development of skilled trades talent through
classroom, laboratory, and applied training aligned to GM manufacturing technologies, safety standards, and apprenticeship
requirements.
The facilitator will help apprentices build the technical knowledge, troubleshooting skills, and confidence required to succeed in
electrical maintenance roles across manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction for Electrical Apprentice courses.
• Deliver training in areas such as:
• Electrical fundamentals and print reading
• PLC fundamentals
• Rockwell and Siemens controls
• Motor controls and variable frequency drives
• HMI and industrial automation systems
• CNC electrical maintenance
• Robotics, vision systems, and applied troubleshooting
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, laboratory activities, assessments, and course materials.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and focused learning environment that encourages questions, practice, and continuous
  improvement.
• Demonstrate electrical, controls, automation, and troubleshooting concepts using realistic manufacturing equipment
  and scenarios.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Significant experience in industrial electrical maintenance, controls, automation, robotics, or a related skilled-trades discipline.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical and control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory, schematics, industrial controls, and safe work practices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical prints, wiring diagrams, control narratives, and technical documentation.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, training, or developing apprentices, technicians, or other adult learners.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical instruction.
• Proficiency with common computer applications and learning or documentation systems.
• Ability to work effectively with hourly employees, salaried professionals, plant leaders, instructors, and external partners.

1st shift
Hybrid: typically 3 days on-site
and 2 days remote; remote
days vary based on training and
business needs

Use of AI Technology:

Unless expressly authorized in the interview/skill set validation instructions, candidates may not use AI tools or other third-party assistance during an interview or assessment to generate or provide substantive answers to interview questions. Candidates should answer organically in their own words, drawing on their own knowledge, skills, and experience. Failure to adhere to these expectations may result in the candidate being removed from consideration.