Electrical Engineer II
Location: Olive Township, Michigan
Country: United States
Category: Engineering
Workplace Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Contract
Posted Date: April 7, 2026
Job ID: 645995
Job Description
Electrical Engineer II
Location: Olive Township, MI
Contract: 24 months
Schedule: 40 Hours
Pay: $38-$40/hour, DOE
The Planet Group is looking for a Electrical Engineer III to join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 24-month contract, working an onsite schedule from Olive Township, MI.
Electrical Engineer II | Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
- Requires someone with a dedicated interest in the integration, connectivity design, networking, programming and configuration of intelligent electrical devices.
- The position also requires the ability to work successfully in a diverse team environment and with employees of varying technical skills and grade levels.
- Strong analytical skills are required.
- Good clear oral and written communications skills and customer relations skills are required.
- Prior MS Access, MS Excel, MS Word skills are required.
- Prior experience with programmable/configurable devices, such as RTUs, regulator and recloser controls is desired.
- Experience with the IEC-61131 programming suite is desired.
- Experience with the DNP-3.0 protocol, both serial and IP is desired.
- Experience programming in VB.NET or another high-level language is desired.
- The Engineer will be responsible for the engineering and integration of hardware and software for programmable/configurable devices, substation network devices and legacy electrical devices in electric substations and on electric lines.
- This engineering and integration will support the detailed design of multiple projects reflected in the CAD design drawings produced by others in the I;C Division.
- The successful candidate will be comfortable working hands-on; in a lab environment, where system prototyping, test setups and connection/integration of devices will be common.
- Typical devices encountered will be programmable automation controllers, communications devices, network devices, remote terminal units (RTU), protective and control relays, meters, transformer monitors/controllers, transducers and generic controls for intelligent electrical devices (IEDs), etc.
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About The Planet Group
The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.
As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.
