Electrical Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing PLC/Controls

CrossSafety Solutions Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossSafety seeks an Electrical Project Engineer to support electrical system design, installation planning, commissioning, and compliance for automotive manufacturing and facility expansion projects across North America.

Responsibilities include developing electrical drawings, coordinating with construction teams, and ensuring safe, code-compliant operations. Travel up to 50% domestically and internationally may be required depending on assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Master Electrician License.
• 5 to 10+ years of experience.
• Extensive experience applying NFPA70E, NEC, NFPA79.
• Strong background in specifying and procuring electrical equipment up to 1000V.
• Proficient with EasyPower electrical design software.
• Significant experience in electrical system planning and equipment installation.
• Proven background mitigating fault current and arc-flash hazards.
• Experience designing cable tray routing and panel layouts.
• AutoCAD Electrical experience.
• PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi preferred).
• Strong communication, multitasking, and team collaboration skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Specify and procure electrical devices including circuit breakers and transformers.
• Develop or review layouts for bus plugs and panels.
• Support electrical design of presses, automation upgrades, and control system modifications.
• Develop, review, and update electrical drawings and schematics.
• Facilitate electrical building system startups and commissioning activities.
• Conduct field reviews of trip unit settings and protective device coordination.
• Oversee implementation of electrical settings with facility teams.
• Apply NFPA70E, NEC, NFPA79 and other codes for compliance.
• Support mitigation of fault current and arc flash issues.
• Conduct inspections to verify adherence to codes and specs.
• Manage multiple project assignments and coordinate with vendors.
• Review submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs.
• Coordinate testing, delivery, installation, commissioning, turnover.
• Program, troubleshoot, or modify PLC logic (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi).
• Provide HMI design support and control system integration where required.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI design

Electrical system planning

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master Electrician License

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EasyPower

Job description

CrossSafety seeks an Electrical Project Engineer to support electrical system design, installation planning, commissioning, and compliance for automotive manufacturing and facility expansion projects across North America.

Responsibilities include developing electrical drawings, coordinating with construction teams, and ensuring safe, code-compliant operations. Travel up to 50% domestically and internationally may be required depending on assignments.