Electrical Engineer - Plant Reliability & Controls

Ahlstrom; Kaukauna (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahlstrom seeks an Electrical Engineer to support the safety, reliability, and performance of electrical equipment in a manufacturing setting at the Kaukauna, Wisconsin facility. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will troubleshoot, plan maintenance, and coordinate capital projects onsite with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, collaboration with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, and a strong focus on asset reliability and safety throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Working knowledge of electrical equipment and industrial control systems.
• Ability to read electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of electrical safety practices and codes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support for manufacturing equipment and control systems.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement corrective actions with root-cause analysis.
• Develop improvements to enhance safety, reliability, and performance.
• Support preventive maintenance and outage planning.
• Coordinate requirements with vendors and project stakeholders.
• Maintain drawings, schematics, and documentation.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Independent work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLCs

HMIs

DCS

VFDs

CMMS

Electrical design software

Job description

Ahlstrom seeks an Electrical Engineer to support the safety, reliability, and performance of electrical equipment in a manufacturing setting at the Kaukauna, Wisconsin facility. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will troubleshoot, plan maintenance, and coordinate capital projects onsite with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes hands‑on engineering, collaboration with maintenance, operations, and engineering teams, and a strong focus on asset reliability and safety throughout the