Facilities Electrical Engineer
Facilities Electrical Engineer
Hampton, VA
An Aerospace global manufacturing organization in Hampton, VA is looking for a Facilities Electrical Project Engineer to join their team. This position will be a key role in driving automation, reliability, and capital improvement initiatives across a large production facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys a blend of controls engineering, electrical systems, automation, project management, and plant support. You'll have ownership of meaningful projects from concept through commissioning while serving as a technical resource for production and maintenance teams.
What You'll Do
- Lead electrical and controls portions of capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility improvement initiatives.
- Manage projects from initial scope development through design, contractor coordination, installation, startup, and final handoff.
- Support production and maintenance teams by troubleshooting and improving manufacturing equipment and automated systems.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial control networks.
- Identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities that increase reliability, safety, and productivity.
- Work directly with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to execute projects on schedule and within budget.
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and support plant-wide environmental, health, and safety initiatives.
- Maintain documentation and backups for automation programs and control systems.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Must be US Personnel.
- Must have 2+ years of project engineering experience.
- Experience with industrial electrical systems, PLCs, HMIs, or automation systems.
- Background supporting manufacturing, production, or industrial facilities.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix PLC platforms is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with SCADA, HMI, and database-driven manufacturing systems.
- Understanding of power distribution, motor controls, electrical troubleshooting, and industrial safety standards.
If you are interested in this role and you fit the requirements, then please apply here.
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