What are the responsibilities and job description for the Facilities Electrical Engineer position at DSJ Global?
Facilities Electrical Engineer
Hampton, VA
An Aerospace global manufacturing organization in Hampton, VA is looking for a Facilities Electrical Project Engineer to join their team. This position will be a key role in driving automation, reliability, and capital improvement initiatives across a large production facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who enjoys a blend of controls engineering, electrical systems, automation, project management, and plant support. You'll have ownership of meaningful projects from concept through commissioning while serving as a technical resource for production and maintenance teams.
What You'll Do
- Lead electrical and controls portions of capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility improvement initiatives.
- Manage projects from initial scope development through design, contractor coordination, installation, startup, and final handoff.
- Support production and maintenance teams by troubleshooting and improving manufacturing equipment and automated systems.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and industrial control networks.
- Identify and implement automation and process improvement opportunities that increase reliability, safety, and productivity.
- Work directly with vendors, contractors, and internal stakeholders to execute projects on schedule and within budget.
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and support plant-wide environmental, health, and safety initiatives.
- Maintain documentation and backups for automation programs and control systems.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Must be US Personnel.
- Must have 2 years of project engineering experience.
- Experience with industrial electrical systems, PLCs, HMIs, or automation systems.
- Background supporting manufacturing, production, or industrial facilities.
- Experience with Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix PLC platforms is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with SCADA, HMI, and database-driven manufacturing systems.
- Understanding of power distribution, motor controls, electrical troubleshooting, and industrial safety standards.
If you are interested in this role and you fit the requirements, then please apply here.