Electrical Engineering Technician Jobs in Minnesota
Electrical engineering technician jobs in Minnesota concentrate in manufacturing, power utilities, medical device production, and defense systems, with strong demand at every level from entry-level associates to senior technicians. The Twin Cities metro leads hiring by a wide margin, with Duluth and Rochester also drawing steady openings, and employers like Honeywell, 3M, and Mayo Clinic representing the kind of large, stable operations that keep headcount consistent year over year. The most in-demand specialties are instrumentation and controls, PCB testing and validation, and power systems maintenance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Description
Senior Electrical Engineering Manager
08/27/2026
Reports to: SVP of Operations and Engineering
Direct Reports: 24
Position Type/Hours:
Full-time, on-site position. Core office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Position Purpose:
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead and elevate our electrical engineering team. This role blends deep technical expertise in industrial automation and custom machine controls with people leadership, with a primary focus on strengthening electrical design excellence, solving application challenges, advancing controls architecture and standardization, improving safety and regulatory compliance, and increasing financial awareness across the team.
This leader operates with a servant leadership mindset by removing obstacles, developing people, and ensuring the team delivers safe, reliable, practical, cost-effective, and on-time solutions without unnecessary process constraints.
Essential Functions:
Servant Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electrical and controls engineering professionals with varying levels of experience.
- Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Build team capability in first principles thinking, risk identification, critical thinking, and proactive problem solving.
- Remove barriers that slow engineering productivity or create unnecessary friction.
- Communicate information clearly and effectively to build buy-in, influence others, and support successful delivery.
- Promote a “scrappy but disciplined” approach focused on customer and business value, not bureaucracy.
- Identify skill gaps and create targeted development plans that support professional growth and succession planning.
- Recruit and onboard strong electrical and controls engineering talent.
- Facilitate effective individual one-on-one and team meetings.
- Model, steward, make decisions upon, and expect to be held accountable to Delta ModTech’s values which include:
- BELIEVE IN PEOPLE
- FEARLESS INNOVATION
- INTEGRITY
- PASSIONATE & TENACIOUS
- SERVANT LEADERSHIP
This position should demonstrate a passion for serving others and a commitment to play a key role in creating a people-first, value-based culture that delivers our purpose of "serving people by solving problems". Steps to success include:
- Always lead by example — act the way you expect others to act.
- Ask for feedback and welcome suggestions on improvements that can be made.
- Be aware of team members doing the right thing, then acknowledge and encourage them.
- Care for your team members personally by being empathetic and encouraging work/life balance.
- Delegate, encourage team members to innovate, and be the first to pick up the pieces with them if things do not go as planned.
Technical Leadership
- Lead the development of robust, scalable, and maintainable electrical design and controls programming practices for custom converting, packaging, and coating machinery, and automation.
- Lead the continuous improvement of electrical architecture, controls platforms, design standards, reusable hardware and software solutions, and documentation practices.
- Provide hands-on technical guidance and design reviews for complex, high-risk, or first-of-kind systems.
- Drive sound applications of PLC, HMI, motion control, servo, industrial networking, machine vision, robotics, and safety control technologies.
- Champion electrical safety, machine safety, control panel design, and compliance with applicable customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure electrical schematics, panel layouts, bills of material, I/O documentation, and software deliverables are complete, accurate, serviceable, and released on time.
- Ensure technical and execution risks are identified early in the design phase and drive proactive mitigation plans.
- Drive consistency in engineering standards while maintaining flexibility for unique or outlier projects.
- Implement lessons learned and feedback loops from design, panel build, machine assembly, debug, validation, installation, and field performance.
- Partner with service and manufacturing teams to improve machine reliability, troubleshooting effectiveness, and lifecycle support.
Project Execution and Resource Leadership
- Plan and maintain up-to-date resource planning for the electrical engineering team, ensuring projects remain properly staffed while adapting to project changes and business needs.
- Ensure design, hardware, software, testing, and documentation deliverables are defined, sequenced, and completed in alignment with overall project timelines.
- Partner with operations leadership and project management to develop realistic schedules, resource plans, commissioning plans, and milestones.
- Establish clear accountability within the team for meeting commitments and deadlines.
- Introduce and instill strong financial ownership within the electrical engineering team.
- Collaborate with project management and leadership on scope, budgets, change management, and risk management.
- Ensure engineering decisions align with customer requirements, machine performance, lifecycle support, and overall business objectives.
Operations Team Participation and Leadership
- Participate and contribute within the Operations and Engineering leadership team, enabling tactical decisions, strategic planning, and cross-functional problem solving.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships across departments which includes but not limited to engineering, production, sales, project management, manufacturing, service, supply chain, and people and culture.
- Represent and advocate for the electrical engineering team throughout the company.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education and Experience:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering or industrial automation, preferably in custom machinery, converting equipment, automation, or capital equipment.
- 7+ years of experience in a leadership or managerial role.
- Strong background in industrial control system design, electrical schematics, control panel design, PLC/HMI programming, motion control, industrial networks, and machine safety.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver complex engineering projects that meet performance, schedule, and budget expectations.
- Proven history of identifying and mitigating technical, safety, and project risks early.
- Ability to communicate clearly with customers, suppliers, technicians, engineers, project managers, and senior leaders.
Preferred
- Experience with Yaskawa, Rockwell, and/or Siemens automation platforms.
- Experience with servo systems, coordinated motion, robotics, machine vision, data acquisition, and industrial communication protocols.
- Working knowledge of applicable electrical and machine safety standards, including NFPA 70, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and relevant OSHA and ISO requirements.
- Familiarity with cost estimation, project financials, and lifecycle cost considerations.
- Experience implementing or improving engineering standards, software libraries, design workflows, version control, and validation practices.
- Experience with electrical CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar platforms.
Position Type, Work Environment & Travel
- Full time, exempt
- Normal office environment
- Travel less than 10%.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Salary Range:
$160,000 - $220,000 per year (DOE - Depending on Experience)
Benefits Offered:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with up to $500 annual match (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
- 401(k) *match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Discretionary Bonus
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Electrical Engineering Technician Job Market in Minnesota
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Energy
What Minnesota Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical engineering technician jobs across Minnesota.
- Associate degree in electrical engineering technology or closely related discipline required
- Experience reading and interpreting schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings
- Proficiency with test and measurement equipment including oscilloscopes and multimeters
- Hands-on experience troubleshooting electronic and electromechanical systems in a production environment
- Familiarity with PLCs and industrial control systems used in Minnesota manufacturing facilities
- Strong documentation skills for recording test results and maintaining equipment maintenance logs
Electrical Engineering Technician Jobs in Minnesota: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a electrical engineering technician in Minnesota?
Most employers in Minnesota require at least an associate degree in electrical engineering technology, electronics technology, or a related field from an accredited program. Minnesota does not issue a state license specifically for electrical engineering technicians, so the hiring path centers on education and certifications. Earning a Certified Electronics Technician credential from ISCET or an Associate Certified Electronics Technician designation strengthens applications significantly. Programs at institutions like Dunwoody College of Technology and Minnesota State technical colleges are well-regarded by local employers.
How much do electrical engineering technicians make in Minnesota?
Electrical engineering technicians in Minnesota earn a median of about $78,280 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $55,740 for the lowest 10% to over $101,250 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire electrical engineering technicians in Minnesota?
Companies currently hiring electrical engineering technicians in Minnesota include HDR, Starkey, and Xcel Energy, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Minnesota's concentration of medical device manufacturers, defense contractors, and large industrial employers means consistent demand across both the Twin Cities metro and greater Minnesota.
Which Minnesota cities have the most electrical engineering technician jobs?
Minneapolis, Bloomington, and Eden Prairie account for the largest share of electrical engineering technician openings in Minnesota. The Twin Cities drive the majority of listings due to the concentration of medical device companies, aerospace and defense contractors, and major manufacturers headquartered in the metro, while Rochester's presence of large healthcare and technology employers and Duluth's industrial and utility sectors account for openings in those markets.
Are there remote electrical engineering technician jobs in Minnesota?
Yes, but they're rare. Electrical engineering technician work is largely hands-on, requiring physical access to equipment, test benches, and production environments. About 27% of electrical engineering technician openings tied to Minnesota are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to involve technical documentation, remote monitoring of systems, or design review work rather than direct equipment testing.
How can I get hired as a electrical engineering technician in Minnesota with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing an associate degree program at a Minnesota State technical college or Dunwoody College of Technology, both of which have direct relationships with regional employers. Large Minnesota manufacturers and medical device companies like those in the Twin Cities medical corridor regularly hire technician trainees and co-op students. Moving laterally from adjacent roles such as maintenance technician, electronics assembler, or quality control inspector is a recognized path. Completing a Certified Electronics Technician associate-level exam gives candidates a concrete credential that compensates for limited work history.
Where can I find and apply to electrical engineering technician jobs in Minnesota?
You can find and apply to electrical engineering technician jobs in Minnesota on Migrate Mate, which lists current Minnesota openings. Search the listings, identify the roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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