WASH Electrical Engineer

WASH Electrical Engineer

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States

Job ID: 17455

Date Posted: Aug 20, 2026

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan''s Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking a WASH Electrical Engineer to join our International Water Unit team in North Wilkesboro, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan''s Purse are to help people in Jesus'' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of WASH Electrical Engineer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ

• Design, fabricate, and test electrical power systems (including solar schemes) for water collection, treatment, storage, and distribution, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability in diverse contexts

• Develop engineering drawings, reports, technical specifications, and Bills of Material (BOMs) for domestically-developed water systems and WASH infrastructure projects globally

• Liaise with technicians to ensure components are built to engineering specification

• Advise on the technical design and implementation of electrical power schemes for field projects

• Provide technical support and backstopping for global WASH projects as needed

• Review electrical aspects of project and grant proposals and reports to ensure technical accuracy, feasibility, and compliance with donor and organizational standards

• Support WASH disaster relief efforts, including deployment with Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) and serve on the Incident Management Team (IMT) as directed

• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in electrical or power engineering as well as five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Significant international experience and demonstrated success in cross-cultural communication and ministry preferred

• Professional engineer credentials strongly preferred

• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.

• Ability to design, build, test, and refine electro-mechanical systems including solar/hybrid power schemes.

• Experience in 3-D modeling software, such as: Fusion360 (preferred), SolidWorks, or SketchUp.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan''s Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)

• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance

• Paid Family Medical Leave

• Term Life Insurance

• 401(k) retirement savings plan

• 10 paid holidays

• 12 vacation/personal days

• 10 sick days

Type: Full-time

Department: Projects

Location: North Wilkesboro

Language Requirement: English

Travel: 65-70 days/year

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