Channel Personnel Services
Kingsport, Tennessee
09/10/2026
Full time
Job Description Job Description Contribute to a team responsible for maintaining, specifying, designing, acquiring, and validating manufacturing equipment and tooling. Electrical hardware/software design for new projects and /or maintenance repair using sound engineering principals. Computer skills for performing hardware/software design for PLCs, HMIs, drives (AC&DC) and CAD layouts. Managing equipment specifications, and procurement of parts for capital and/or expensed projects, as well as, procurement of parts for maintaining existing equipment. Managing and scheduling maintenance personnel and/or outside contractors in association with completing projects and maintaining equipment. Interfacing with drafters or personally draft drawings for projects or updating existing equipment files. Cover engineering call in duties, typically once a month, but can vary. Setting up and verifying validity of spare parts required for new and/or existing equipment, and writing preventative maintenance instructions. A strong knowledge of power (medium voltage) systems Supervising, maintaining, upgrading, and archiving software used in the manufacturing process. Arc flash analysis QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS 4-Year college degree in electrical engineering or near equivalent. 1+ years of electrical engineering experience, power experience a plus. Design, requisition, and oversee projects Computer skills and usage of software similar to those used in the plant. Management/supervisory skills are a plus. Problem solving skills. Written and verbal communication skills. Ability to design and implement technical concepts, and practices. Strong PLC software programming experience, including RSLogix 5000 and Modicon. Experience programming VFDs, HMIs, servo drives, robotics, and other controllers required. E04JI800n8pv409a8sl