Manufacturing Electrical Engineer — Travel‑Heavy Automation

Employbridge; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life/Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Tele-health benefits

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Health savings account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

EmployBridge is seeking an Manufacturing Electrical Engineer to design, install, optimize, and maintain electrical systems in production environments. The role emphasizes equipment reliability, safety compliance, and continuous improvement to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

The position involves up to 70% travel to facilities with home base near one of seven US locations. This role requires strong skills in PLCs, electrical schematics, and cross‑functional collaboration to support rapid plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial automation, or plant engineering preferred.
• Certifications in PLCs or safety beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems for manufacturing equipment.
• Support automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, and robotics.
• Develop and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
• Lead root‑cause analysis for equipment failures and implement long‑term corrective actions.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to improve equipment uptime and reliability.
• Assist in commissioning new machines, upgrades, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety regulations, and industry standards.
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities for efficiency improvements.
• Manage electrical components inventory and support procurement of parts.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams (mechanical, quality, operations) on manufacturing projects.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, control circuits, and power distribution.
• Experience with PLC programming (Allen‑Bradley, Siemens, etc.) and automation troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with VFDs, servo systems, industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, Profibus), and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics and panel layouts.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and relevant manufacturing safety standards.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and project‑management abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills in a fast‑paced production environment.

Skills

PLC programming

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

VFDs & servo systems

Electrical distribution

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

EmployBridge is seeking an Manufacturing Electrical Engineer to design, install, optimize, and maintain electrical systems in production environments. The role emphasizes equipment reliability, safety compliance, and continuous improvement to enhance manufacturing efficiency.

The position involves up to 70% travel to facilities with home base near one of seven US locations. This role requires strong skills in PLCs, electrical schematics, and cross‑functional collaboration to support rapid plant