Salary: $85k - 125k per year + Benefits, Bonuses & More!
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Description
Under the supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Electrical Design Engineer demonstrates creativity and ingenuity when applying engineering principals to design of custom machinery; works as a member of the department and/or cross functional project team while coordinating work with others, to achieve on-time completion of the project within budgetary constraints.
- Design electrical schematics and panel layouts using CAD software (e.g., Solidworks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent).
- Develop electrical BOMs (Bills of Materials) and specify components such as PLCs, safety devices, power distribution, motion controllers, and industrial networks.
- Perform electrical calculations including load analysis, wire sizing, and short-circuit/current ratings.
- Design controls systems that comply with company and industry acceptable standards and codes (i.e. NEC, NFPA, ANSI, RIA, UL, etc.).
- Collaborate with controls engineers to support PLC and HMI implementation.
- Work with internal assembly technicians and panel shop during build and wiring phases to ensure design accuracy and address issues.
- Support system commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting both in-house and at customer sites.
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain documentation and revision control throughout project lifecycle.
- Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendations to manufacturing staff.
- Assist with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) compliance and project certification for submittal to UL
- Assist with and follow Hardware Design Standards including graphical (schematic and layout standards), Materials, Reports and Procedures.
- Provide Project Manager (PM) with timely status reports of assignments.
- Complete all necessary Project Development paperwork and produce meaningful project control documentation.
- Travels as required to complete project tasks.
- Work with team members to improve the efficiency of the department.
- Maintains a strong company presence and positive working relationship with customers, subcontractors, vendors and co-workers to accomplish smooth system start-ups.
- Comply with all quality and safety regulations.
- Carry out other tasks and assignments as requested by the Engineering Manager or Project Manager.
Requirements for Electrical Design Engineer
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of experience in electrical design for automation systems, machinery, or control panels preferred.
- Proficiency in electrical CAD tools (AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, etc.).
- Working knowledge of PLCs, industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, etc.), and motion control components.
- Understanding of relevant codes and standards such as NEC, NFPA 70/79, UL508A, and OSHA machine safety requirements.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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