Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Hr Journals; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Hr Journals in Maryville, TN is seeking an Electrical Engineer to provide on-site technical support for maintenance, operations, safety and quality teams in a high-volume manufacturing setting. The role emphasizes troubleshooting, improving equipment reliability and leading electrical/automation improvements across finishing processes.

Ideal candidates have a 2+ year electrical engineering background, 1+ year in manufacturing, and experience with PLCs (Rockwell/AB), motor drives, and industrial

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 2+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• At least 1 year in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Preferred PLC programming and troubleshooting experience (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley).
• Experience with AC/DC motor drives and power distribution systems.
• Knowledge of industrial networking and automation communications.
• Experience with data acquisition systems and data analytics.
• Capital project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support to maintenance and operations, including off-shift support when needed.
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to determine root cause and implement permanent solutions.
• Develop and improve preventative maintenance systems.
• Lead and manage equipment rebuilds and capital improvement projects.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for department equipment and systems.
• Support and promote safety, quality, and environmental initiatives.
• Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Electrical systems

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs

Industrial networking

Power distribution knowledge

Job description

About the job Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineer will provide technical support to maintenance, operations, safety, and quality teams within a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role focuses on troubleshooting, restoring production flow, improving equipment reliability, and leading electrical and automation-related improvements across the finishing department.

This is a 100% on-site role and ideal for an engineer who enjoys working directly on the plant floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support to maintenance and operations, including off-shift support when needed
• Troubleshoot equipment and process issues to determine root cause and implement permanent solutions

Develop and improve preventative maintenance systems

• Lead and manage equipment rebuilds and capital improvement projects
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert for department equipment and systems

Support and promote safety, quality, and environmental initiatives

• Analyze equipment and process data to identify improvement opportunities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution

Minimum 2+ years of electrical engineering experience

• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or production environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting (Rockwell / Allen-Bradley preferred)

Experience with AC/DC motor drives

Knowledge of industrial networking and automation communications

Experience with power distribution systems

• Manufacturing experience in metals, aluminum processing, rolling mills, or similar industries
• Experience with furnaces, casting equipment, shears, strip processing, or coiling systems

Familiarity with data acquisition systems and data analytics

Experience managing and executing capital projects

• Strong communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills