Electrical Engineer
About The Position
The Electrical Engineer within the Motion Division is responsible for the design, development, integration, and support of custom automated equipment and advanced motion systems. This role supports projects from concept through commissioning and plays a key role in delivering high-performance automation solutions for industrial, energy, composites, and advanced manufacturing applications. The position works closely with Mechanical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, and Field Service to ensure systems are designed for functionality, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability. This role will support both standard product platforms and highly engineered custom systems, including confidential customer programs.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in industrial automation, custom machinery, or engineered equipment preferred
- Experience with motion control systems, industrial automation, or manufacturing equipment strongly preferred
- Experience supporting equipment commissioning and troubleshooting preferred
Nice To Haves
- Experience with custom automation systems or engineered-to-order equipment
- Experience supporting large-scale industrial projects
- Knowledge of UL508A and NFPA 79 standards
- Familiarity with robotic systems and multi-axis motion equipment
- Experience working in fast-paced project-driven manufacturing environments
Responsibilities
- Design electrical systems for automated machinery, motion platforms, and engineered equipment
- Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and bills of material
- Specify electrical components including: PLC hardware, VFDs and servo drives, safety devices and relays, power distribution systems, sensors and instrumentation, and network and communication hardware
- Support development of machine power distribution and control architectures
- Ensure designs comply with applicable electrical codes and standards including UL, NEC, NFPA, and customer specifications
- Work closely with Controls Engineers to support PLC, HMI, servo, and motion integration
- Assist in troubleshooting automation and electrical integration challenges during assembly and commissioning
- Support development and optimization of machine safety systems
- Coordinate electrical design requirements for robotic and motion control systems
- Assist with machine debug, startup, and validation activities
- Participate in project kickoff meetings and design reviews
- Support project timelines through timely release of drawings and documentation
- Coordinate with Procurement and Manufacturing on component selection, lead times, and substitutions
- Support FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), SAT (Site Acceptance Testing), and customer commissioning activities
- Travel as required for equipment installation, startup, troubleshooting, and customer support
- Provide technical support to assembly technicians and electricians during machine builds
- Assist in resolving wiring, integration, and field issues
- Review and improve electrical assembly processes for efficiency and standardization
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, cost, and manufacturability
- Maintain accurate engineering documentation and revision control
- Support creation of electrical standards and design best practices
- Assist in standardizing components and reducing electrical system complexity across platforms
- Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action efforts for field or production issues
Benefits
- competitive medical (partially Company-paid)
- dental
- vision
- life and disability plan
- 401k retirement plan with a 4% match
- Paid Time Off (starting at 13 days per year)
- 9 Company-paid holidays
- 2 Floating holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
