Manufacturing Electrical Equipment Engineer

EPITEC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EPITEC is seeking an Electrical Engineer/Plant Engineer to advance electrical systems for plant facilities and operations in Detroit. You will improve energy efficiency across infrastructure and manufacturing equipment while coordinating small and large engineering projects.

Responsibilities include planning, specifying equipment, troubleshooting, and applying NFPA and NFPA 70E standards in a fast-paced industrial setting. Strong communication and hands‑on skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Five years of Plant Engineering or Facility Engineering experience.
• Ability to interpret prints and drawings and understand building, infrastructure, and utility functions.
• Experience working in an industrial facility environment.

Responsibilities

• Estimate, plan, coordinate design and manage installation of facility projects.
• Specify equipment and systems for plant infrastructure and facility processes.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems related to plant infrastructure and facility processes.
• Support equipment including compressors, chillers, HVAC, electrical distribution, generators, UPS, networking, and life safety systems.
• Coordinate work with in-house trades, supervisors, contractors, and service technicians.
• Deliver designs for electrical infrastructure equipment and systems.
• Apply NFPA and NFPA 70E standards in daily work.
• Participate in cross‑functional teams and manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Perform project management and plant engineering duties.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Analytical thinking

Ability to read prints/drawings

Industrial work environment aptitude

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology (or equivalent)

Tools

Maximo

SAP

Outlook

Job description

Perform engineering duties related to electrical systems for the plant facility, office, & operations areas. Improve the energy efficiency of operating infrastructure & manufacturing equipment to reduce the overall energy costs. Manage and coordinate small and large engineering projects.

Job Functions:

• Estimate, plan, coordinate design, and manage installation of facility projects.
• Specify equipment and systems to support plant infrastructure and facility processes.
• Troubleshoot and solve problems related to the plant infrastructure and facility processes.
• Support plant infrastructure and facility process equipment which includes, but is not limited to: compressors, chillers, HVAC systems, electrical distribution systems (15kV, 4.8kV, 480V, 120V), standby generator & UPS systems, fiber optic & Ethernet communication systems, Life Safety systems (smoke & fire detection, annunciation & notification, fire suppression), security systems (card access, camera, gate control), and lighting.
• Plan & coordinate work with skilled in-house tradesman & supervisors, as well as outside contractors & service technicians.
• Provide and implement designs for electrical infrastructure equipment and systems.
• Working knowledge & practical use of National Electric Code (NFPA) & NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
• Participate in teams and cross-functional groups.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Project management and plant engineering functions.

Required:

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology (or equivalent), and at least five years Plant Engineering or Facility Engineering experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others.
• High level of analytical ability to solve complex problems.
• Ability to interpret prints and drawings.
• Understanding of building, infrastructure, and utility functions.
• Ability to work in an industrial work environment.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Machining, Assembly, Test, & Final manufacturing processes.
• Experience working in a unionized labor environment.
• Familiarity with Maximo, SAP, and Outlook.