Manufacturing Electrical Engineer On-Site Automation

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

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