Senior Electrical Engineer

Description

What You'll Do

• Lead the design and development of electrical systems for industrial automation and manufacturing equipment.
• Design electrical systems that meet customer, project, and operational requirements.
• Perform electrical load studies and develop circuit protection strategies.
• Create and maintain single-line diagrams for power distribution systems.
• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and power distribution designs.
• Select and specify electrical components, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motors, sensors, breakers, and instrumentation.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), engineering documentation, and design records.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, UL 508A, NFPA 70, CE, and other applicable codes and standards.
• Support controls integration, equipment troubleshooting, factory acceptance testing, startup, and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with mechanical, controls, manufacturing, purchasing, project management, and customer teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical guidance during fabrication, installation, and commissioning.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Support customer communications and occasional field service activities as required.
• Manage assigned project schedules, engineering deliverables, and documentation.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in industrial automation, machinery design, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design principles, industrial control systems, and power distribution.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical design software.
• Familiarity with PLC platforms such as Allen-Bradley and Siemens.
• Experience designing motor control and industrial power systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience designing medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Knowledge of UL panel design and CE compliance requirements.
• Hands-on equipment commissioning, startup, and field service experience.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in lithium battery manufacturing, plastics processing, converting equipment, or other process-driven manufacturing environments.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure preferred.