Electrical Project Engineer

Project Electrical Engineer

North Carolina | $90,000–$145,000 + Bonus + Excellent Retirement Benefits

Are you an Electrical Engineer who enjoys being on the manufacturing floor, solving real equipment problems, and seeing projects come to life , rather than spending your entire career behind a desk?

We’re partnering with a global advanced materials and manufacturing company seeking a Project Electrical Engineer to support the installation, modification, debugging, and startup of production and automation equipment across manufacturing sites in North Carolina and potentially internationally.

This is a hands-on engineering role offering exposure to industrial power, machine controls, PLCs, automation, equipment commissioning, and capital project execution .

• $90,000–$145,000 compensation range
• Company-wide bonus and long-term incentive opportunities
• 100% company-paid pension benefit
• 401(k) matching, with total company retirement contributions potentially reaching 7–12% of pay, depending on age and service
• Work on complex production and automation equipment
• Hands-on involvement from installation through commissioning and startup
• Exposure to multiple manufacturing sites and international projects
• Opportunity to work with PLCs, motion control, SCADA/HMI and industrial electrical systems

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and support electrical and automated equipment installations
• Coordinate and provide direction to trades teams during installation activities
• Perform equipment setup, debugging, troubleshooting and startup
• Work with 480VAC and below electrical power systems
• Configure and troubleshoot machine controls, digital and analogue I/O, control sequences and fail-safe states
• Interpret electrical drawings and schematics to resolve equipment issues
• Identify modifications and improvements to equipment and installation processes
• Prepare and update drawings, checklists, specifications and engineering documentation
• Procure and expedite materials required for equipment builds and installations
• Support projects through deployment and operational handover
• Maintain a strong focus on job-site and equipment safety

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience
• 2–7+ years of manufacturing, industrial or related engineering experience
• Experience with 480VAC and below power systems
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Comfortable working hands-on with equipment, tools and instrumentation
• Strong safety mindset
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites

Interested in hearing more?

Apply now or contact me directly for a confidential conversation.

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