Senior Electrical Maintenance Engineer – Automation & Reliability

HTI - Human Technologies, Inc.; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Onsite medical facility

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

HTI - Human Technologies, Inc. in Dublin, VA seeks a Senior Maintenance Engineer – Electrical to serve as a high-level technical resource for plant equipment reliability and electrical troubleshooting.

It’s a direct-hire role with collaboration across project teams and equipment suppliers. The candidate will mentor less-experienced engineers, lead root-cause analysis on downtime, and define preventive maintenance strategies for automated industrial systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology; Associate degree with significant related industrial experience considered
• 4+ years of engineering experience involving industrial equipment design, maintenance, or upkeep
• Strong industrial electrical troubleshooting and broad manufacturing equipment knowledge
• Experience with automated equipment, controls, motors, drives, robotics, conveyance, or other industrial electrical systems
• PLC/controls familiarity; Allen-Bradley experience preferred, with Siemens experience a plus
• Ability to independently evaluate complex equipment issues, identify root causes, and develop long-term solutions
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with the confidence to provide technical direction to project teams and equipment suppliers
• Ability to mentor and support less-experienced engineers and maintenance personnel

Responsibilities

• Serve as a high-level escalation resource for complex electrical and automated equipment breakdowns
• Analyze downtime and recurring failures, lead root-cause efforts, and implement long-term equipment improvements
• Define and improve preventive maintenance strategies for new and existing equipment
• Evaluate equipment independently and recommend repair, replacement, or reliability improvements
• Identify critical spare parts, assist with sourcing and quotes, and support storeroom stocking strategies
• Develop maintenance procedures and SOPs for plant equipment
• Participate in design reviews for new equipment to ensure maintainability and compliance with plant specifications
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and maintenance personnel
• Work with project managers and equipment suppliers to ensure appropriate components and technical solutions are selected
• Support a broad equipment environment including Allen-Bradley/Siemens controls, ABB/Dürr/FANUC robotics, motors, drives, conveyors, PID loops, fans, pumps, and rotating equipment

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Maintenance strategy

Equipment reliability

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree (related industrial experience)

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Job description

HTI - Human Technologies, Inc. in Dublin, VA seeks a Senior Maintenance Engineer – Electrical to serve as a high-level technical resource for plant equipment reliability and electrical troubleshooting.

It’s a direct-hire role with collaboration across project teams and equipment suppliers. The candidate will mentor less-experienced engineers, lead root-cause analysis on downtime, and define preventive maintenance strategies for automated industrial systems.