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Confidential Jobs · 1 hour ago

Senior Electrical Engineer

South Carolina, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Confidential Jobs is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to provide electrical and automation expertise across one or more areas of the plant. This role involves supporting operations through technical leadership, troubleshooting, and managing capital projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Computer Software

Hiring Manager

Pramod Kumar

Responsibilities

Serve as the electrical engineering subject matter expert (SME) for assigned plant areas

Provide technical engineering support to internal customers including Operations and Maintenance

Lead continuous improvement initiatives and corrective action projects

Manage and execute capital and expense funded projects including:

New machine installations

Equipment upgrades and retrofits

Automation improvements

Analyze project needs and engineering challenges, ensuring solutions meet design and operational requirements

Oversee project workflow and coordinate internal/external resources to ensure: On-time delivery, Quality compliance, Budget adherence

Ensure all relevant safety requirements and legal standards are observed and implemented

Create and finalize electrical designs meeting scope, safety standards, and project requirements

Develop project documentation including:Bills of Materials (BOM), Spare parts requirements

Manage and coordinate automation vendors and external contractors for equipment installations

Develop and update engineering drawings using Autodesk products (AutoCAD preferred)

Perform project/equipment risk assessments and implement safety countermeasures

Design and implement control system solutions including: Hardware design, PLC programming, HMI programming, VFDs and servo drives, Control system networking & systems

Specify and procure electrical hardware and engineering services

Support commissioning activities including: Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), I/O checkout, Machine start-up and commissioning integration

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPLC ProgrammingAutomation ExperienceRockwell SoftwareElectrical Safety KnowledgeTroubleshooting MindsetCommunication SkillsProject Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline (required/preferred depending on candidate strength)

Strong work ethic and self-starter attitude

Ability to manage capital and expense budgets to meet plant objectives

Minimum 5+ years of industrial electrical engineering / automation experience

Strong troubleshooting mindset and ability to work independently in a fast-paced plant environment

Proficiency with Allen Bradley PLCs, remote I/O, HMIs

Strong experience with Rockwell software (Studio 5000 / RSLogix, FactoryTalk View, etc.)

Ability to troubleshoot and program PLCs

Experience with industrial ethernet communication and machine network layout

Knowledge of equipment electrical safety including: Hardware design & component selection, Arc flash safety requirements per NFPA 70E, Risk assessment and countermeasure implementation