Electrical Engineer

Insight Global • Bohemia, NY • 1h ago

Job Description

This Electrical Engineer will be a hands on technical contributor supporting a high volume industrial bakery operation. This role is focused on electrical troubleshooting, controls modernization, and day to day maintenance support for production equipment. The engineer will work closely with production, mechanical technicians, and facilities to maintain uptime, troubleshoot issues, and help upgrade aging controls and systems to modern standards.

This is not a desk engineering role. The right candidate is comfortable walking the floor, diagnosing issues in real time, and rebuilding or upgrading control systems as needed.

Team Structure

Small maintenance team consisting of approximately 3.5 technicians

o 3 full time technicians

o 1 part time technician

Mechanics handle some electrical troubleshooting

Electrical Engineer serves as the primary electrical and controls expert

Day to Day Responsibilities

Perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting on production equipment

Walk the production floor to proactively identify issues or aging components

Coordinate maintenance activities with production, mechanical, and electrical teams

Diagnose electrical, controls, and motor issues and determine corrective actions

Schedule and prioritize maintenance tasks based on production needs

Electrical and Controls Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, and upgrade:

o Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

o PLC systems and control logic

o Relays, connectors, motor starters, and motor drives

Analyze equipment performance and replace failing components proactively

Rebuild and modernize control systems to current standards

Interpret electrical schematics and control drawings

Program, diagnose, and modify PLCs as needed

Production Equipment Supported

Dough production and processing systems

Donut forming and cutting equipment utilizing PLCs and sensors

Proofer systems controlling temperature and humidity

o Blowers, motors, conveyors

Fryer systems

o Temperature sensors

o Burners

o Fresh air makeup systems

o Motors and conveyors

Spiral and cooling conveyor systems utilizing relays and VFDs

Depositors and pneumatic control systems

Ovens

o Baxter rack ovens

Conveyor systems throughout the production line

Facilities and HVAC Exposure

Support basic HVAC maintenance tasks, including:

o Changing blower motors, belts, and filters

o Cleaning condenser coils

Work around 10 ton rooftop HVAC units

Maintain hot water heaters and other low tech facility systems

No HVAC certification required

Ideal candidate has prior exposure to HVAC systems, controls, burners, and PLC driven equipment

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

Candidates with strong industrial electrical experience and partial engineering education will be considered

Minimum 2 to 3 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment

Strong ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electrical and control systems

Experience with PLCs, VFDs, sensors, motors, and relays

Know how to read a logic diagram

o In the interview - what is a PLC and how does it function

? How do you troubleshoot, look for program and SW - Electrical Engineer with an industrial manufacturing background

Strong hands on electrical and troubleshooting experience

Comfort working in food production or high speed manufacturing environments

Experience modernizing or upgrading older equipment and controls

Candidate may come from an HVAC and controls background with strong PLC exposure

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