Electrical Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Electrical Engineer - Manufacturing (Detroit Metro)

Full-Time | On-Site | Confidential Client

I'm partnering with a long?established, growth?focused manufacturing organization in the Detroit metro area seeking a sharp, safety?minded Electrical Engineer with strong experience in medium? to high?voltage industrial environments . This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast?paced plant operations, enjoys hands?on technical work, and wants to drive meaningful improvements in equipment reliability and power distribution systems.

About the Role

You'll serve as a key electrical authority within the plant-supporting production, maintaining power systems, and driving continuous?improvement initiatives. You'll work closely with Maintenance, Engineering, Operations, and EHS teams to ensure that electrical infrastructure, equipment, and processes meet safety, performance, and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support, troubleshoot, and maintain medium? to high?voltage power systems , including switchgear, transformers, MCCs, distribution panels, substations, and large industrial motors.
• Lead electrical design and modification of plant equipment, power systems, and automation?related hardware.
• Provide technical guidance on electrical safety, lockout / tagout, arc?flash protocols, grounding, system protection, and regulatory compliance.
• Conduct system analyses-load calculations, short?circuit studies, arc?flash evaluations (with internal or external partners).
• Support equipment installations, commissioning, and validation for new or upgraded machinery.
• Investigate electrical failures, implement corrective actions, and build preventive?maintenance strategies that enhance uptime and reliability.
• Maintain electrical diagrams, schematics, documentation, BOMs, and change?control records.
• Collaborate cross?functionally to support capital projects, layout planning, and energy?efficiency initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Preferred (Not Required)

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Pay Details : $100,000.00 to $140,000.00 per year

Search managed by : Drew Mayer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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