Industrial Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing, Metals Production

Vantage Point Recruiters, LLC.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment firm is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to support the Aerospace and Automotive Products business unit. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of electrical engineering experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in PLC programming. This position offers competitive salary and opportunities for growth in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience as an electrical engineer.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience designing, installing, and maintaining electromechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to production and engineering teams.
• Ensure safe integration of electrical systems.
• Coordinate electrical engineering projects from concept to commissioning.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PLC programming

Project management

Problem-solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Rockwell programming software

Job description

Job Title: Industrial Electrician, Electrical Engineer, Manufacturing, Metals Production

Salary Range

$110,000.00 / yr – $125,000.00 / yr

Location

Davenport, IA

Relocation Offered

Yes

Job Description

Seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to support our Aerospace and Automotive Products business unit within our metals production, fabrication, and aluminum facilities.

Operations around the world with manufacturing and commercial sites in North America, South America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, and Russia. Our high‑quality materials serve aerospace, automotive, commercial transportation, building and construction, industrial, and packaging and consumer goods markets.

Responsibilities

The Staff Electrical Engineer will provide electrical engineering services to the Hot Rolling department to meet our business plan. Duties include:

• Provide support to production, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Ensure electrical systems are safely integrated with manufacturing and support upgrades of existing equipment.
• Coordinate all phases of electrical engineering projects from concept through commissioning.
• Lead and participate in problem‑solving efforts with maintenance and production staff.
• Use PI Vision and Data Link to analyze process issues and solve problems.
• Create and develop electrical control solutions for process improvements and equipment reliability.
• Assist production and maintenance with equipment and process issues.
• Redesign and upgrade PLC/HMI controls of existing processes.
• Install and troubleshoot camera systems on industrial equipment.
• Incorporate SMART Manufacturing principles into automated inspection systems.
• Mentor employees as needed.
• Provide outside‑of‑shift support as required.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience as an electrical engineer.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience designing, installing, and maintaining electromechanical systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software.
• Visa sponsorship not available. Position requires U.S. person status per ITAR.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 12 years of experience in a manufacturing facility.
• 5 years’ experience with PLCs, HMIs, AC/DC drives, motors, and measuring devices.
• 3+ years leading electrical projects.
• Manufacturing experience in a highly industrial environment.
• Proficiency with Rockwell programming software (RS Logix, FactoryView).
• Senior level (Mid‑Senior).

Contact

Bill Marek – CEO

Phone: 407‑541‑7816

Email: [e-mail]