Facilities Engineer- Electrical - Kokomo, IN

VetJobs; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Motors in Kokomo, Indiana is seeking a Facilities Engineer to service as the site electrical SME, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the facilities. You will partner with maintenance, contractors, and plant operations to drive electrical improvements.

Responsibilities include leading MV/substation activities, supporting safety audits, coordinating projects, and maintaining accurate electrical drawings and records. On-site role supporting GM manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of experience with industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure.
• Experience with electrical design, maintenance, operations, and project execution.
• Experience with low-voltage power distribution.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage work involving contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical safety and related practices for maintenance activities.
• Provide daily technical support to electricians and plant operations.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance, vendor support, and construction activities.
• Own safety audits, gap assessments, and corrective actions.
• Support utility reliability and power-quality issues.
• Manage projects, budgets, schedules, and project delivery tool requirements.
• Develop asset sustainment plans and facility condition assessments.
• Maintain electrical drawings, CAD files, and project records.
• Support safety audits, site meetings, and emergency-light inspections.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Description

As a Facilities Engineer you will support the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of GM’s Kokomo facilities. You will serve as the site electrical subject-matter expert and partner with maintenance, construction, operations, contractors, suppliers, and utility providers.

What You’ll Do

• Lead electrical safety, Electrical Safe Work Practices, medium-voltage, lockout/energy control, and substation maintenance activities.
• Provide daily technical support to electricians, maintenance teams, construction partners, and plant operations.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance, vendor support, construction activities, and electrical improvement projects.
• Own electrical safety, machine guarding, and lockout/energy control audit performance, including gap assessments and corrective actions.
• Support utility reliability, power quality, distribution issues, service interruptions, and root-cause analysis.
• Manage assigned projects, suppliers, contractors, budgets, schedules, and Project Delivery Tool requirements.
• Develop asset sustainment plans and support facility condition assessments.
• Maintain accurate electrical drawings, CADD files, as-built documentation, and project records.
• Support safety audits, observation tours, site meetings, emergency-light inspections, and other compliance activities.

Auto req ID

485125BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Three or more years of experience with industrial electrical systems.
• Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure.
• "Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure." needs to be in the Required Qualifications section
• Experience with electrical design, maintenance, operations, and project execution.
• Experience with low-voltage power distribution.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage work involving contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five or more years of Facilities Engineering experience.
• Experience with medium-voltage systems, substations, or utility infrastructure.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70E and Electrical Safe Work Practices.
• Experience with electrical safety, machine guarding, or lockout/energy control audits.
• Experience managing salaried or hourly personnel.
• Professional engineering license, certification, or advanced engineering degree.

City*

Kokomo

State*

Indiana

Job_Category

Engineering

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

General Motors