Lead Electrical Engineer

Ready to step into a hands‑on leadership role where your expertise in electrical engineering, industrial controls, and automation drives real impact? This opportunity places you at the center of a high‑performance manufacturing environment, leading critical instrumentation and controls (I&C) projects, optimizing plant systems, and ensuring reliability across complex operations. You’ll serve as both a technical expert and team leader—guiding daily activities and stepping in to lead when management is unavailable.

This is a high‑impact role for a seasoned professional ready to combine technical expertise with leadership, driving performance, safety, and innovation across a dynamic manufacturing environment.

• Program and troubleshoot PLC and HMI systems using Rockwell RSLogix/Studio 5000 and Safety PLCs
• Design and implement automation systems, including high‑speed motion control with VFDs, DC drives, and servo systems
• Define system architecture and select components such as PLCs, HMIs, sensors, drives, and safety hardware
• Maintain and optimize manufacturing equipment controls, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
• Support plant‑wide electrical troubleshooting alongside technicians, electricians, and process engineers
• Oversee and improve facility power distribution systems to meet operational demands
• Lead and support automation upgrades, process improvements, and cost reduction initiatives
• Ensure compliance with GMP, OSHA, NEC, NFPA, ANSI, and UL safety standards
• Update and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation using AutoCAD
• Manage PLC program backups and documentation on plant network systems
• Promote and support EH&S policies and electrical safety training initiatives
• Drive Lean Manufacturing practices, including 5S+1 and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering and maintenance teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of electrical engineering or maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong expertise in industrial controls, drive systems, and power distribution
• Experience with PLC programming, automation systems, and instrumentation
• Knowledge of electrical codes and standards (NEC, OSHA)
• Familiarity with calibration methods and preventive/predictive maintenance
• Proven ability to lead teams and provide technical guidance
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar drafting tools preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and documentation systems

Salary:
Up to 140K, Plus 6% bonus

Schedule:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

* Candidates must be U.S. Citizens.

* Local candidates only (no relocation will be offered)