Electrical Engineer III

DivIHN Integration • Wilmington, NC

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About The Position

The Electrical Engineer III provides hands-on engineering support for equipment construction, installation, debugging, and startup at domestic and international locations. The role oversees internal teams and contract personnel during installation and conversion projects, with a focus on safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.

The engineer learns and understands process and equipment functions, including analog and digital I/O requirements, control sequence logic, fail-safe states, and recovery sequences. They work with external system integrators and machine builders to deliver integrated process equipment systems on time, on budget, and in line with performance measures. They also assist in developing industrial control systems for new and modified manufacturing equipment and collaborate with Technology Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to industrialize new designs and reduce costs.

The role supports equipment setup and debugging through turnover to operations; directs engineering technicians, maintenance personnel, and contractors through equipment installation and conversion; troubleshoots equipment and process issues; and reviews, redlines, and modifies equipment documentation and drawing packages.

The position is based in Wilmington, North Carolina, with travel to Corning Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacturing sites in North Carolina. Typical travel may last from a few days to a few weeks during project initiation and may be full-time during deployment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Overtime, adjusted hours, and weekends may be required depending on the project lifecycle. The stated duration is six months, and only W2 candidates are eligible.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5–7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working on a manufacturing floor or in a construction environment, with a strong focus on job-site safety and a proactive safety approach.
• Knowledge of power systems at 480 VAC and below.
• Ability to work hands-on with equipment using typical hand tools, instruments, and measurement/alignment devices.
• Ability to interpret engineering requirements and translate them into equipment designs and schematics.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Windows, and the MS Office suite, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with PLC and PC-based systems, Beckhoff PLC/motion control, B&R PLC control, and automated equipment systems.
• Background in manufacturing or construction environments.
• Strong communication, presentation, and project management capabilities.
• PLC code development to achieve desired operation and throughput of new and existing production equipment.
• SCADA/HMI development experience, knowledge of PID control theory, and electromechanical technical understanding.
• Experience in optical fiber manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Learn and understand the functions of processes and equipment in the area of responsibility, including system analog and digital I/O requirements, control sequence logic, fail-safe states, and recovery sequences.
• Interface with external system integrators and machine builders to deliver fully integrated process equipment systems to plants on time, on budget, and in accordance with performance measures.
• Assist in developing integrated industrial control systems for new manufacturing equipment and modifications to existing equipment.
• Work with Technology Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to industrialize new equipment designs and reduce costs.
• Support initial equipment setup and debugging through turnover to operations.
• Supervise and direct internal or contract engineering technicians, internal maintenance, and outside contract trades during equipment installation and conversion, including demolition, construction, installation, testing, and debugging.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting and direct technicians and trades in replacing defective components and implementing changes to resolve equipment or process issues.
• Review, redline, and modify installation checklists, machine part lists, illustrations, machine specifications, schedules, and drawing packages, including follow-up with drafting services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level