Electrical Engineer – Industrial Power & Controls

Electrical Engineer – Industrial Power & Controls (Manufacturing Plant)

Location: Cressona, Pennsylvania (Onsite)

Compensation: $100,000 – $125,000 + Bonus + Full Benefits

Recruiting Partner: Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS)

Northwest Talent Solutions is recruiting for a global industrial manufacturing organization operating a large, 24/7 production facility. This is a hands‑on plant engineering role
, not a desk‑based consulting or commercial electrical design position. You will lead electrical capital projects, support equipment startups, and troubleshoot real production equipment alongside maintenance and operations teams.

If you enjoy seeing machinery run because of engineering decisions you made — and you want ownership from design through commissioning — this is the type of role where you will thrive.

You will lead electrical engineering and controls work for capital projects and equipment upgrades across a heavy manufacturing environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Execute capital projects from scope definition through installation and start‑up

• Design and specify electrical power and control systems (primarily 480
  
  VAC)

• Support equipment installation, commissioning, and hand‑off to operations

• Troubleshoot electrical and automation issues on production equipment

• Work with maintenance teams, operators, and contractors on the shop floor

• Manage vendors and outside contractors safely and efficiently

• Review and approve electrical drawings, equipment specifications, and proposals

• Support and improve industrial automation systems

• Recommend upgrades to improve reliability, safety, and throughput

• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E, NEC, and safety standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• 5+ years electrical engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial plant

• Hands‑on experience with 480
  
  VAC industrial power systems

• PLC, HMI, and SCADA troubleshooting experience (Rockwell/Allen‑Bradley preferred)

• Experience with MCCs, VFDs, and industrial automation equipment

• Capital project leadership from design through commissioning

• Ability to coordinate contractors and cross‑functional plant teams

• Comfort working directly on a plant floor and evaluating equipment

• Metals processing, extrusion, casting, fabrication, or heavy industry

• Mill‑grade equipment installation

• Combustion, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems

• Industrial reliability or maintenance engineering

• High‑speed production environments

• Visible impact on production uptime and plant performance

• Large‑scale capital projects ($1M–$40M)

• Stable manufacturing environment

• Long‑term career growth

• Full benefits and relocation support

This opportunity is ideal for a Plant Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer, Automation Engineer, Power Systems Engineer, or Industrial Electrical Engineer who wants ownership and real‑world engineering responsibility in a manufacturing setting.

Apply confidentially through Northwest Talent Solutions to learn more.