Electrical Engineer

GE Appliances•Louisville, KY

17d

About The Position

GE Appliances is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead and support plant electrical infrastructure, capital equipment, and facility-related projects across a large manufacturing campus in Louisville, Kentucky. The role manages electrical distribution systems, supports equipment installations and retooling, coordinates contractors and vendors, and ensures projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. The Electrical Engineer works with maintenance, operations, AME teams, skilled trades, and external contractors to meet business needs and maintain safe, reliable, compliant plant electrical systems. The position covers plant power distribution, electrical design and field support, equipment installation and commissioning, contractor coordination, safety and environmental compliance, and technical support for maintenance and operations. It also includes identifying, scoping, and managing energy conservation projects. GE Appliances describes its culture as people-centered and grounded in inclusion, belonging, engagement, and flexibility, with work arrangements developed with a leader to balance individual, team, and business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on technical/manufacturing experience.
7+ years of experience in procurement, testing, installation, and support of manufacturing equipment, infrastructure, and process improvement.
Experience managing capital equipment procurement projects, including specification development, supplier selection, technical reviews, and installation/qualification.
Previous experience in a large-scale manufacturing environment.
Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, standards, codes, and construction practices.
Ability to read and interpret single-line drawings, ladder logic/control drawings, electrical power drawings, and instrumentation and control drawings.
Strong understanding of engineering principles and electrical system design techniques.
Knowledge of the full project lifecycle, including initiation, design, construction, and commissioning/validation.
Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in team-based and self-managed environments with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

EIT or PE registration.
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing principles.
Experience with high-voltage electrical distribution equipment and plant infrastructure systems.
Experience supporting validated systems and change management processes.
Experience coordinating contractors, subcontractors, and plant maintenance resources.
Prior leadership or people-management experience.

Responsibilities

Create, update, and maintain single-line drawings for plant-level electrical distribution systems.
Oversee site power distribution and coordination.
Evaluate and update breaker settings, coordination studies, short circuit studies, voltage drop calculations, and arc flash models as manufacturing changes occur.
Coordinate specifications, vendor selection, purchase, and installation of high-voltage electrical distribution gear.
Provide technical expertise on electrical infrastructure constraints, utility bottlenecks, and corrective actions.
Coordinate electrical disconnects, cleanup, and removal of existing equipment being dispositioned for retooling.
Work with equipment AMEs to define and document power requirements, feeder locations, and installation needs.
Support equipment installation, commissioning, qualification, and startup activities.
Perform detailed project design, including drawing mark-ups, load calculations, coordination studies, short circuit calculations, voltage drop calculations, and equipment specifications.
Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and company standards.
Conduct design reviews for large projects to ensure system compatibility, conformance, and constructability.
Provide field inspection and implementation support for electrical, security, fire alarm, data/telecom, and instrumentation and control systems.
Review electrical power, instrumentation, and control drawings.
Review and approve changes to electrical drawings and related documentation.
Review and approve change records with electrical impacts to validated systems.
Support an efficient subcontracting process in collaboration with the maintenance group.
Oversee outsourced work to ensure contractor performance, quality, and compliance.
Promote a safe and environmentally compliant project environment, particularly for high-risk work such as high-voltage work, working at heights, demolition, and abatement.
Maintain compliance with training, safe work plans, Avetta utilization, and company safety processes.
Ensure equipment and installations comply with applicable industry and governmental EHS standards.
Apply Human Organizational Performance (HOP) principles to prioritize health and safety in projects and process changes.
Provide technical support to maintenance and operations teams on electrical issues.
Support teams on plant projects and day-to-day business needs.
Identify, scope, and manage energy conservation projects.
Collaborate with salaried employees, shop floor operators, skilled trades, suppliers, and contractors.