Electrical Engineer
About The Position
Layup Parts is a manufacturing technology company developing proprietary software, robotics, and advanced manufacturing systems. The Electrical Engineer will help build next-generation manufacturing equipment and own the electrical systems that support the production floor. This is a hands-on, systems-level role involving industrial controls, electrical cabinets, wiring and harnessing, production equipment, and robotic systems. The engineer will collaborate with robotics, controls, mechanical, manufacturing, and facilities teams to troubleshoot equipment, improve existing machines, and design electrical systems for new projects. The role requires working directly with physical systems and spending time on the production floor diagnosing problems and developing solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 1 year of professional experience working with physical electrical or electromechanical systems; exceptional early-career candidates with significant hands-on project experience may also be considered.
- Strong hands-on electrical skills and comfort working directly with equipment, wiring, harnesses, sensors, motors, and other hardware.
- Experience designing, building, troubleshooting, or integrating electrical systems at a system level.
- Ability to read and create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to troubleshoot complex problems methodically.
- Comfort working in a fast-moving production environment and collaborating across electrical, mechanical, software, manufacturing, and operations teams.
- A hands-on, ownership-oriented approach, from identifying an initial problem through developing a working solution.
- Be awesome and be the kind of person you want to work with.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with industrial controls, factory robotics, or robotics systems.
- Experience designing industrial control cabinets or electrical panels.
- Experience with mechatronic systems, PLC-controlled equipment, motors, drives, sensors, or industrial communications.
- Experience designing or building wiring harnesses.
- Experience working with cabinet, harness, or electrical fabrication vendors.
- Formula SAE, Baja SAE, robotics teams, or similarly hands-on engineering project experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing or production equipment in an industrial environment.
- Be awesome and be the kind of person you want to work with.
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain electrical systems across production equipment, robotic systems, and other factory-floor equipment.
- Troubleshoot electrical and electromechanical issues and drive them through to resolution.
- Specify electrical components and hardware for equipment upgrades, new machines, and robotics projects.
- Design industrial electrical cabinets, control panels, wiring diagrams, and harnesses for new and existing equipment.
- Work with cabinet and harness vendors to take designs through fabrication, assembly, and implementation.
- Build, wire, modify, and bring up electrical systems in-house when needed.
- Partner with robotics and controls engineers on robotics, industrial controls, sensors, actuators, and other factory robotics.
- Support electrical needs across production and facilities as the company expands and brings new equipment online.
- Help establish standards and best practices for electrical design, documentation, component selection, and maintainability across the factory.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Equity option grants.
- 401(k) plan.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- 9 federal holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
