Irish Company to Bring 250 Jobs to Anderson County

Ireland-based E&I Engineering, the United Kingdom's leading provider of switchgear and power distribution solutions, announced Friday plans to bring 250 jobs to Anderson as they build their company's first facility the United States.

The company will occupy the 50,000 sq. ft. Supreme building on Harris Bridge Road near Interstate 85 in Anderson, and will serve the North American Market. The move will bring a $17 million investment and 250 jobs to the county over the next five years. The jobs will iinclude, among others, electrical engineering and CAD designers. 

E&I which will build an additional 100,000 sq. ft. expansion of the facility over the next five years, will manufacture switchgear and busducts.

"E & I Engineering is creating 250 jobs and bringing a unique mix to our business community," said Anderson County Council Chairman Tommy Dunn. "E & I's wonderful announcement adds to an exciting couple of weeks in our county. We are fortunate to have a motivated, top quality team made up of our local and state officials, economic development agencies and our own economic development staff. This announcement is evidence of their success in working together to bring industry to our community. Attracting quality companies such as E & I ensures our economic sustainability for future generations."

James Murphy, who will manage the plant, said Anderson was chosen due to its location and visibility on I-85, and the local technical education opportunites which offer continued traning and potential employees.

"We also believe the people of Anderson County will be hard working and dedicated for the years to come," Murphy said.

"We are so proud E&I chose Anderson," Anderson County Councilman Tom Allen, who represents District 4, the site of the new business. "We are looking forward to a great future."

E&I Engineering, Ltd., based in Burnfoot, North Donegal, is a manufacturer of bespoke electrical switchgear and distribution products. The company currently exports over 95% of its products. E&I have a manufacturing facility in the UAE, as a branch of the PowerBar Limited trading name, to service the Middle East. The company currently employs 450 in Ireland and a further 200 in the facility in UAE. The company has an existing turnover in excess of $150 million and is currently focused on building out their sales organization to service the European market. E&I and PowerBar are also reviewing opportunities in the USA and future entry strategies.