Electrical Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing
About the role
CrossSafety provides engineering and technical professionals to support large-scale automotive manufacturing, battery production, and new model launch programs across North America. We partner with industry-leading OEMs to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution.
Responsibilities
- Specify and procure electrical devices including circuit breakers, bus plugs, transformers, and distribution components
- Develop or review layouts for bus plugs, cable trays, data trays, field devices, and panel arrangements
- Support electrical design of presses, automation upgrades, and control system modifications
- Develop, review, and update electrical drawings, schematics, and panel layouts
- Facilitate electrical building system startups and commissioning activities
- Conduct field reviews of trip unit settings, breaker configurations, and protective device coordination
- Oversee implementation of electrical settings with facility teams
- Apply NFPA70E, NEC, NFPA79, and other electrical codes to ensure compliance
- Support mitigation of fault current and arc flash issues
- Conduct inspections of electrical installations to verify adherence to codes, specifications, and safety requirements
- Manage multiple project assignments simultaneously
- Review product submittals, shop drawings, design specifications, and contractor RFIs
- Coverage of vendor testing, equipment delivery, installation, commissioning, and turnover
- Prepare engineering status reports and communicate progress to project managers
- Program, troubleshoot, or modify PLC logic (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi)
- Provide HMI design support and control system integration where required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering OR Master Electrician License
- 5 to 10+ years of experience
- Extensive experience applying electrical codes (NFPA70E, NEC, NFPA79)
- Strong background in specifying and procuring electrical equipment up to 1000V
- Proficient with EasyPower electrical design software
- Significant experience in electrical system planning and equipment installation
- Proven background mitigating fault current and arc-flash hazards
- Experience designing cable tray routing, panel layouts, network switches, and related hardware
- AutoCAD Electrical experience
- PLC programming experience (Rockwell, Siemens, Mitsubishi preferred)
- Strong communication, multitasking, and team collaboration skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Project
- Willingness to work weekends, holidays, plant shutdowns, and be on call as needed
- Ability to travel (10–50% depending on assignment)
- Experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing facilities
- Knowledge of Toyota Production System principles
- Experience with stamping press equipment or automation systems
- Construction management experience (2+ years)
- Knowledge of building codes and industry standards (IBC, NESC, ASME, ASHRAE, etc.)
- Experience with BluBeam or AutoCAD drafting tools
Qualifications
- Grow your technical and leadership skills alongside an established and expanding professional consulting firm
- Join a team of over 150 supportive and safety-focused professionals including Industrial Hygienists, Ergonomists, Safety Engineers, Construction Safety Specialists, and industry-leading engineering teams
- Advance your career by working Fortune 500 companies and in dynamic environments where your leadership truly matters
- Contribute to high-impact industrial and construction projects across the United States
Benefits
Grow your technical and leadership skills alongside an established and expanding professional consulting firm
Join a team of over 150 supportive and safety-focused professionals including Industrial Hygienists, Ergonomists, Safety Engineers, Construction Safety Specialists, and industry-leading engineering teams
Advance your career by working Fortune 500 companies and in dynamic environments where your leadership truly matters
Contribute to high-impact industrial and construction projects across the United States
Pay
Competitive hourly rate
Schedule
Overtime may be required based on project demand