
Electrical Equipment Engineer
Birmingham, ALContract$40–50/hrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Electrical Equipment Engineer oversees installation and integration of paint line PLCs and robotics manufacturing equipment. The role manages project schedules and timelines, conducts field checks, troubleshoots equipment, performs root cause analysis, designs layout plans, and manages vendor relationships. A bachelor's degree in a related engineering field or equivalent work experience is listed, along with at least four years of engineering experience; automotive paint shop experience is a plus.
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Full job description
Job Title: Electrical Equipment Engineer
Job Description
This role involves overseeing the installation of PLC's and robotics manufacturing equipment. The candidate will manage project scheduling, timelines, equipment installation, and integration, as well as conducting field checks.
Responsibilities
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Manage project scheduling and timelines for the installation and integration of paint line PLC's and robotics manufacturing equipment.
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Oversee equipment installation and integration.
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Conduct field checks to ensure proper installation and functionality.
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Utilize engineering skills to troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis.
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Design layout plans and manage vendor relationships.
Essential Skills
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Proficiency in engineering and equipment engineering.
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Experience in project management and scheduling.
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Ability to perform equipment installation and integration.
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Knowledge of electrical systems, control systems, robotics, and PLC's.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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Strong communication and presentation skills.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Applied Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
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Minimum of 4 years of engineering experience.
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Experience in automotive manufacturing paint shop engineering and equipment is a plus.
Work Environment
The role is based in the engineering department, where you'll work with advanced technologies related to paint line PLC's and robotics. The environment is dynamic, requiring adaptability and technical expertise.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham,AL.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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How this job compares
Set against the 7,738 open Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$40–50/hr
- US median$27–35/hr825 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $45/hr, is 41% above the US median midpoint ($32/hr) — in the middle half of Engineering hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 81 open Engineering jobs in Alabama and 7,738 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Alabama
- Oracle8 open
- CDM Smith6 open
- Northrop Grumman6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (5,358 postings).
- Education
- 4,080 of the 7,738 open Engineering jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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