Mid-Level Electrical Engineer — Industrial Automation & Test

Goddard•Wilmington, MA

7d•$110,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Goddard is seeking a Mid-Level Electrical Engineer specializing in Industrial Automation & Test. This role involves end-to-end design of industrial control and power panels, selection and sizing of electrical components, custom harnessing design, and development of test plans and fixtures. The engineer will also be responsible for configuring, testing, and debugging PLC and HMI software, contributing to compliance and risk activities, and providing engineering support to vendors and internal teams. The position requires accurate documentation, managing design updates through ECO workflows, and assisting senior engineers in problem-solving. The role also involves clear communication of technical risks and status, helping to shape the team's culture, and occasional travel. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, creative thinker, detail-oriented, and seeks professional growth towards a senior industrial EE role, excited by diverse programs and challenging engineering problems.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 3–5 years of relevant industry experience.
Industrial automation and/or automated equipment development (machine builders, contract development, robotics, semiconductor, medical device manufacturing equipment, or similar).
Low-voltage control systems and power systems up to 480 VAC.
Test fixture design and hardware test engineering — instrumentation, data acquisition, automated test setup, and characterization.
Motors and controls: servo/stepper/BLDC drives, encoders, motion controllers, and closed-loop tuning.
Sensor integration and signal conditioning across analog and digital signals.
PLC and HMI programming with Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, or equivalent platforms (safety PLCs a plus), and industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, CANopen, IIoT / Industry 4.0).
Electrical design and documentation software: EPLAN Electric P8, AutoCAD Electrical, or SolidWorks Electrical.
Schematic capture and PCB design (Altium Designer, KiCAD) for custom electronics, including power supplies and signal conditioning.
Panel safety considerations: SCCR, arc flash, LOTO, and design to global standards (NFPA 79, NEC, IEC/EN 60204-1, ISO 12100, ISO 13849-1, UL 508A, CE, TÜV). UL 508A MTR a plus.
Embedded systems and firmware development in C/C++ for support of custom electronics.
Scripting and test automation in Python, LabVIEW, or MATLAB.
Familiarity with ECO / PLM workflows for design change management.
Strong communicator, creative thinker, and a team player.
Detail-oriented and methodical when debugging systems at the electrical and controls level.
Looking for an opportunity for professional growth toward a senior industrial EE role.
Excited at the prospect of working on a diverse array of programs.
Energized by tackling tough, ambiguous engineering challenges.

Nice To Haves

Safety PLCs a plus
UL 508A MTR a plus

Responsibilities

Design industrial control and power panels end-to-end: schematics, one-line diagrams, panel layouts, wire run lists, BOMs, and assembly drawings for machine control, junction boxes, and test fixtures.
Select and size electrical components: circuit breakers, contactors, transformers, terminal blocks, power supplies, drives, switches, cabinet assemblies, and associated wiring.
Design custom harnessing and interconnection cabling for integrated systems.
Develop test plans, test fixtures, and test procedures to validate hardware performance, safety, and compliance against project requirements and applicable standards.
Read, interpret, and debug schematics and control system architectures end-to-end — from sensors and signal conditioning through motor drives, controllers, PLCs, and HMIs.
Configure, test, and debug PLC and HMI software, including network communications for SCADA where applicable.
Contribute to compliance and risk activities (NFPA 79, NEC, IEC/EN 60204-1, ISO 12100, ISO 13849-1, UL 508A, CE, TÜV) appropriate to the program, including panel safety considerations such as SCCR, arc flash, and LOTO.
Provide engineering support to panel vendors, the manufacturing floor, and internal stakeholders across sales, service, and purchasing.
Document designs accurately for field service and customer support; use ECO (Engineering Change Order) workflows within PLM systems to manage design updates.
Work semi-independently, take on new challenges, and assist senior engineers in problem identification, root-cause analysis, and structured troubleshooting.
Communicate technical risks, challenges, and status clearly to internal team members, management, and customers.
Help shape the culture and technical practices of Goddard's electrical engineering team.
Travel as needed (valid driver's license and vehicle required).