Senior Electrical Engineer II

JBT Marel•Chalfont, PA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

JBT Marel is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer II to join its Electrical Engineering team in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. The position supports the Formova Division and is responsible for the electrical design, development, documentation, and troubleshooting of mobile autonomous industrial vehicles (AGVs/AMRs) and the automation systems supporting them at customer facilities. The work spans vehicle power distribution, harnesses, drives, batteries and chargers, navigation and safety sensors, and AGV site infrastructure, using systems from 12VDC through 480VAC. The role also directs and reviews work performed by external engineering contractors supporting AGV development and customer projects. The engineer works independently with limited direction as a contributing member of multidisciplinary project teams, translating complex vehicle and automation requirements into practical designs. The position operates across office, manufacturing, and customer-facility environments, including around electrical equipment, industrial automation, and operating autonomous vehicles. It is hybrid and involves approximately 15% travel, including customer-site visits for AGV commissioning and support. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Robotics Engineering.
At least 5 years of experience reading and designing automation control panels and electrical harnesses using AutoCAD, preferably for mobile vehicles or mobile equipment.
Working knowledge of DC vehicle power systems, batteries, and motor drives.
Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or standard AutoCAD for schematics, panel layouts, and 2D/3D wire-harness routing documentation.
Hands-on experience applying Design FMEA to electrical systems and harnesses.
Deep understanding of harness architecture, including connectors, terminals, wire gauges, shielding, conduits, and mechanical protection components.
Understanding of automated industrial equipment control systems and control architecture, primarily low-voltage DC, including servo/actuator power distribution, sensor integration, and panel-to-actuator cable management for dynamic motion.
Ability to work independently with limited direction and contribute to multidisciplinary projects.
Approximately 15% travel, including customer-site visits for AGV commissioning and support.

Nice To Haves

Electrical design experience on AGVs, AMRs, forklifts, or other mobile industrial vehicles.
Experience with safety-rated control design to ISO 13849 and CAN tools such as Vector CANalyzer or PCAN.
Knowledge of lithium-ion battery, BMS, and charger design.
Knowledge of RF network infrastructure.
Experience managing external engineering contractors, including SOWs and deliverable reviews.
Experience with harness design packages, Creo Electrical, and Windchill.

Responsibilities

Design AGV electrical systems, including onboard power distribution, wiring harnesses, vehicle control panels, and traction, steering, and load-handling drive interfaces.
Design and specify lead-acid and lithium-ion battery, BMS, and charger systems, including automatic and opportunity charging.
Integrate navigation sensors, vehicle networks, and RF/wireless infrastructure connecting fleets to plant systems.
Design, troubleshoot, and debug vehicle and site control panels operating from 12VDC through 480VAC, applying NFPA 79, NEC, and UL 508A.
Support coding and debugging of PLCs, vehicle controllers, HMIs, barcode readers, RFID, and photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors.
Support site power distribution and facility interfaces such as chargers, doors, conveyors, and elevators for AGV deployments.
Perform advanced electrical troubleshooting, CAN bus diagnostics, and signal-integrity checks on vehicles and site equipment.
Read and update electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and wiring layouts.
Lead safety-system validations, configuring laser scanners, safety fields, bumper sensors, and emergency-stop circuits to meet required performance levels.
Create and maintain schematics and BOMs, process ECNs, and update redlines to reflect as-built configurations.
Write purchase specifications for electrical materials and maintain technical notes and engineering records.
Lead or contribute to Design FMEAs for vehicle and panel electrical systems and track mitigation actions to closure.
Develop electrical test methods and support vehicle validation, FAT/SAT, and field troubleshooting of deployed fleets.
Define scopes, requirements, and deliverables for external engineering contractors; help prepare SOWs and evaluate proposals and quotes.
Onboard contractors to JBT Marel design standards, CAD templates, part libraries, and Windchill/ECN processes.
Coordinate contractor priorities and schedules, and review deliverables for accuracy and standards compliance before release.
Protect design data and intellectual property, and provide contractor performance feedback to engineering management.
Work independently with limited direction on multidisciplinary projects of increasing complexity, translating requirements into practical designs with strong attention to detail.
Perform other duties as assigned.