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Electrical Engineer

T. Burks & Associates

Decatur, AL 35601 • 8/27/2026

Job Description

Job Description

We're looking for anElectrical Engineer to provide technical leadership for electrical infrastructure, manufacturing equipment, and control systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with hands-on responsibility for
troubleshooting, electrical and controls engineering, equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and capital projects.

What You'll Do

Electrical & Controls

  • Troubleshoot and diagnose electrical, controls, and equipment issues.

  • Support repairs and improvements toanalog, digital, and computerized process control systems.

  • Work withPLCs, ladder logic, HMIs, motor controls, DC drives, and low- and medium-voltage power systems.

  • Develop and implement design modifications that improve safety, quality, productivity, and operating costs.

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

  • Identify equipment and system inefficiencies and develop solutions.

  • Improvepreventive maintenance programs, equipment reliability, and asset utilization.

  • Support initiatives focused on production flow, lead time, recovery, costs, inventory, and overall system capability.

  • Lead or support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts.

Projects & Capital

  • Coordinate electrical and construction/outage activities with production and maintenance teams.

  • Assist with the development and execution ofcapital maintenance and capital investment projects.

  • Support equipment installations and supplier activities.

  • Evaluate challenges during installation, help develop solutions, and refine requirements as needed.

What You'll Bring

Required

  • Bachelor's degree inElectrical Engineering.

  • Engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

  • Experience withPLC programming, ladder logic, and HMI software.

  • Experience withmachine control systems, motor controls, and low- and medium-voltage equipment.

  • Working knowledge ofDC drives.

  • Experience withAutoCAD.

  • Working knowledge of applicable electrical and workplace safety codes.

  • Familiarity with materials and their application to facility and equipment maintenance.