Electrical Engineer

Hoffmaster, 255 Spring St, Clintonville, Wisconsin, United States of America

Posted Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM

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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, switch gear, 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.

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 !

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.