Electrical Engineer III

CTG's long-standing Fortune 500 client of over 15 years has a W2 contract assignment for an Electrical Engineer III.

Type: Contract
Job Title: Electrical Engineer III
Location: Wilmington, NC
Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Wilmington, NC.
Pay Rate: Based on experience
Work Hours: M-F 8am-5pm (40+ hours per week; adjusted hours and weekends may be required depending on project needs)
Education: Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer III to provide hands‑on engineering support for manufacturing equipment construction, installation, debugging, and startup at domestic and international locations. This role will oversee internal teams and contract personnel during equipment installation and conversion projects, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.

The Electrical Engineer will work closely with manufacturing engineering, technology development, operations, external system integrators, and machine builders to deliver fully integrated equipment systems that meet project schedules, budgets, and performance requirements.

• Provide hands‑on engineering support for manufacturing equipment installation, modification, troubleshooting, debugging, and startup.

• Understand manufacturing processes and equipment functions, including analog and digital I/O requirements, control sequence logic, fail‑safe states, and recovery sequences.

• Collaborate with external system integrators and machine builders to deliver integrated industrial control systems.

• Support the development and modification of electrical and industrial control systems for new and existing manufacturing equipment.

• Work with Technology Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations teams to industrialize equipment designs and reduce costs.

• Support initial equipment setup, debugging, and testing through successful turnover to operations.

• Direct internal engineering technicians, maintenance personnel, contract engineers, and outside trades during equipment demolition, construction, installation, testing, and conversion activities.

• Perform hands‑on troubleshooting and coordinate component replacement and equipment modifications to resolve process and operational issues.

• Review, redline, and update installation checklists, machine parts lists, illustrations, equipment specifications, schedules, and engineering drawing packages.

• Maintain a strong focus on job site safety throughout all installation and construction activities.

• 5–7 years of electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience working on a manufacturing floor or in a construction environment.

• Knowledge of electrical power systems operating at 480
  
  VAC and below.

• Ability to interpret engineering requirements and translate them into equipment designs, electrical schematics, and control system requirements.

• Hands‑on experience using standard hand tools, electrical instruments, and measurement and alignment devices.

• Strong understanding of industrial equipment installation, troubleshooting, and startup processes.

• Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices.

• Experience with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.

• Proficiency with Windows and Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with PLC and PC‑based control systems, including Beckhoff PLC/Motion Control and B&R PLC platforms.

• Experience developing PLC code to achieve desired equipment operation and production throughput.

• Knowledge of SCADA/HMI development, PID control theory, and electromechanical systems.

• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment and industrial control system…