Electrical Engineer (Plant Maintenance)

Software Placement Group, SPG; Dandridge (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

SPG seeks an Electrical Engineer for a large manufacturing plant in eastern Tennessee to support major automation initiatives. This hands-on role focuses on modernizing plant operations with production-floor equipment and automation technologies.

The position requires PLC/HMI expertise and robotics familiarity, offering competitive compensation and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• BSEE degree or similar.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of robotics.
• PLC programming experience.
• HMI experience.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with equipment on the production floor to support automation projects.
• Apply PLC and HMI expertise to design, program, and maintain automated systems
• Support integration and troubleshooting of robotics used in production lines
• Collaborate with plant teams to improve efficiency and reliability of automated equipment

Skills

PLC programming

HMI experience

Robotics knowledge

Education

BSEE degree

Job description

Location: Dandridge, TN | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package

Overview

A large, well-established manufacturing plant in eastern Tennessee is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support major initiatives to automate its production lines. This hands-on role plays a key part in modernizing plant operations within a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing environment.

What you'll do

• Work directly with equipment on the production floor to support automation projects
• Apply PLC and HMI expertise to design, program, and maintain automated systems
• Support integration and troubleshooting of robotics used in production lines
• Collaborate with plant teams to improve efficiency and reliability of automated equipment

Required qualifications

• BSEE degree or similar
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of robotics
• PLC programming experience
• HMI experience

Compensation and benefits

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package
• Relocation assistance available

Why this role

This is an opportunity to play a hands-on role in large-scale automation projects at a well-established manufacturing plant, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.