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About the Role
The Electrical Engineer supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a high-volume manufacturing facility. You’ll design, support, and improve electrical and automation systems across production, packaging, and utilities while partnering closely with maintenance, operations, and safety teams. This role is ideal for hands-on engineers who enjoy troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and working in a collaborative plant environment.

What You’ll Do

Design, maintain, and improve electrical systems for manufacturing and packaging equipment
Support power distribution systems including MCCs, panels, switchgear, and transformers
Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and instrumentation issues to minimize downtime
Support PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, sensors, and industrial networks
Assist with equipment startups, commissioning, and validation
Partner with OEMs, integrators, and contractors on automation and capital projects
Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, GMP, and company safety standards
Participate in arc flash, LOTO, and electrical risk assessments
Lead or support capital projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Create and maintain electrical drawings, standards, and documentation
Train maintenance personnel on new systems and electrical best practices

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
3–5+ years of electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of industrial power distribution and control systems
Experience troubleshooting electrical and automation systems
Ability to read and create electrical schematics and panel layouts
Experience with PLC platforms, VFDs, and servo controls
Programming experience with SQL, Python, or C++ is a plus

Organizational Values

Safety – Teamwork – Customer Focus – Ownership – Initiative – Creativity

This role demonstrates Safety through strong electrical standards and risk awareness, Ownership by ensuring reliable plant operations, and Teamwork through close collaboration with maintenance, operations, quality, and EHS partners. Initiative drives continuous improvement and performance gains, while Creativity supports innovative technical solutions.

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At Hoffmaster, we believe every person deserves to feel successful. That’s why we provide a total rewards package designed to support our employee’s success –at work, at home, and in life. This includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability insurances, Tuition and Student Loan repayment assistance, Physical and Mental wellness programs, Paid vacation and holidays, Employee Assistance Program, and more. Learn more about our Benefits at HoffmasterBenefits.com!

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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