Senior Electrical Engineer
About The Position
The Senior Electrical Engineer leads the design, development, integration, testing, and implementation of electrical control systems and related engineering solutions. The role provides technical leadership on complex projects and collaborates with customers, project managers, mechanical engineers, technicians, and panel shop personnel to ensure electrical designs meet customer requirements, applicable codes and standards, and company quality expectations. The engineer supports existing equipment and systems through upgrades and modifications, coordinates engineering activities across project teams, and supports installation, startup, troubleshooting, and system modifications in the field. The role also helps establish engineering standards, templates, and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or relevant experience.
- At least 5 years of progressive electrical engineering experience, preferably in industrial automation, manufacturing, machinery, or controls.
- Strong experience designing industrial electrical control systems.
- Strong knowledge of electrical schematics, control panels, instrumentation, and motor controls.
- Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 85, NFPA 86, UL standards, and applicable electrical safety requirements.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience programming Allen-Bradley/Rockwell or Siemens Automation PLCs and human-machine interfaces (HMIs).
- Experience with data communication protocols.
- Ability to travel to customer sites on occasion.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical design software is beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Lead electrical design and engineering for industrial automation and control systems.
- Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements and develop appropriate engineering solutions.
- Develop technical information documentation describing system operation and alarms.
- Develop data communication file documents for other systems to monitor.
- Review designs for accuracy, reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, and cost effectiveness.
- Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable NEC, NFPA, UL, OSHA, and other relevant industry standards.
- Provide engineering support for existing equipment and systems, including upgrades and modifications.
- Work with project managers to establish technical requirements, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
- Coordinate electrical engineering activities with mechanical, manufacturing, software, and field service teams.
- Assist with estimating engineering hours, material requirements, and project costs.
- Communicate technical information to customers, vendors, management, and internal teams.
- Develop and execute electrical and controls testing procedures.
- Diagnose and resolve electrical, controls, instrumentation, and automation problems.
- Support field personnel during installation, startup, troubleshooting, and system modifications.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, templates, and best practices.
- Perform additional duties as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
