Electrical Engineer - Facilitator

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Job Title: Electrical Engineer / Facilitator

Location: Warren, MI (Hybrid) - Occasional travel

52 Weeks contract with potential extension or possible direct hire based on performance and business needs.

Shift:1st shift

Hybrid: typically 3 days on-site and 2 days remote; remote days vary based on training and business needs

The Electrical Facilitator, delivers high-quality technical instruction and hands-on learning experiences for the client Electrical Apprentices. This role supports the development of skilled trades talent through classroom, laboratory, and applied training aligned to the client manufacturing technologies, safety standards, and apprenticeship requirements.

The facilitator will help apprentices build the technical knowledge, troubleshooting skills, and confidence required to succeed in electrical maintenance roles across the client manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction for Electrical Apprentice courses.
• Deliver training in areas such as:
• Electrical fundamentals and print reading
• PLC fundamentals
• Rockwell and Siemens controls
• Motor controls and variable frequency drives
• HMI and industrial automation systems
• CNC electrical maintenance
• Robotics, vision systems, and applied troubleshooting
• Prepare lesson plans, demonstrations, laboratory activities, assessments, and course materials.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and focused learning environment that encourages questions, practice, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate electrical, controls, automation, and troubleshooting concepts using realistic manufacturing equipment and scenarios.
• Assess apprentice knowledge and hands-on proficiency; provide timely coaching and feedback.
• Track learner participation, progress, attendance, and completion in applicable learning systems.
• Partner with TLU curriculum developers, program leaders, plant representatives, and subject-matter experts to maintain relevant and effective training.
• Support course updates based on changes in the client equipment, technology, processes, and workforce requirements.
• Maintain training equipment, laboratories, tools, and instructional materials in a safe and operational condition.
• Promote safe work practices, including applicable electrical safety, lockout/energy control, PPE, and laboratory procedures.
• Support apprentice onboarding, orientation, capstone activities, skills demonstrations, and other program events.
• Share plant and industry best practices with learners and the broader TLU team.
• Travel occasionally to the client facilities, plants, supplier locations, or other training sites as business needs require.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma.
• Significant experience in industrial electrical maintenance, controls, automation, robotics, or a related skilled-trades discipline.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting electrical and control systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory, schematics, industrial controls, and safe work practices.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical prints, wiring diagrams, control narratives, and technical documentation.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, training, or developing apprentices, technicians, or other adult learners.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical instruction.
• Proficiency with common computer applications and learning or documentation systems.
• Ability to work effectively with hourly employees, salaried professionals, plant leaders, instructors, and external partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Journeyperson electrician license, state electrical license, or equivalent recognized trade credential.
• Associate degree, technical certificate, or formal apprenticeship completion in electrical technology, automation, controls, or a related field.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Fanuc, industrial robotics, vision systems, VFDs, HMIs, or CNC systems.
• Experience in the client manufacturing operations or with automotive manufacturing equipment.
• Experience developing technical curriculum, laboratory exercises, assessments, or standardized work.
• Familiarity with apprenticeship programs, competency-based learning, or community-college technical education.
• Experience using learning management systems and digital training tools.

OpTech/GTECH are Equal Opportunity Employers (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Applying for this role is acknowledgement that automated systems and AI-assisted technologies may be used in recruiting operations.