Electrical Engineer

WILMINGTON MACHINERY LLC•Wilmington, NC

12h•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wilmington Machinery is a recognized leader in developing innovative blow molding and injection molding machines and processes that produce high-output packaging and structural plastic parts. We have an opening for an Electrical Engineer to support all machine builds. This position is responsible for the complete electrical design of Wilmington Machinery equipment. Working closely with controls and mechanical engineering, you will create fully integrated, functional machines. The ability to select electrical components, design electrical panels, create schematics and BOMs, and thoroughly document designs using AutoCAD (AutoCAD Electrical preferred) is essential. Troubleshooting, testing, and production floor support of electrical systems are also required.

Requirements

Strong understanding of the integration of electrical systems, controls, and hydraulic/pneumatic valving on industrial machinery
Ability to specify power requirements, motor control, and I/O systems appropriate for large industrial machines
Ability to specify electrical components (I/O, power supplies, drives, etc.) according to the latest electrical codes (NFPA) and machine requirements
Ability to create accurate electrical schematics, panel layouts, and multi-level BOMs
Proficiency with AutoCAD; AutoCAD Electrical experience preferred
Hands-on experience with multimeters and common electrical hand tools
Proven troubleshooting, testing, and production floor support skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Minimum 2-year degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
Minimum 5 years’ experience in industrial electrical design for custom machinery or primary processing equipment
Experience designing electrical systems for large industrial machines with significant hydraulic/pneumatic content and motion systems (plastics machinery experience strongly preferred)
Experience in industrial controls integration

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NFPA 79 (Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery) and machine safety standards
Experience with servo systems, VFDs, and industrial networking
Prior experience supporting plastics processing equipment (injection molding, structural foam, or blow molding)
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional engineering and production environment

Responsibilities

Specify electrical components for all machine builds
Create and publish bills of material, panel layouts, and electrical schematics
Maintain redlines and revisions to electrical documents and publish updates to engineering
Work closely with controls and mechanical engineering to deliver a fully integrated electrical package
Ensure designs comply with relevant machine safety standards (including NFPA 79) and applicable electrical codes
Specify power requirements and distribution for machine concepts involving significant hydraulic, pneumatic, and motion systems
Provide production floor support, troubleshooting, and testing of electrical systems
Communicate promptly and effectively with colleagues across engineering, production, and service