Senior Electrical Engineer

Description

Position Summary

The Senior Electrical Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, integration, testing, and implementation of electrical control systems and related engineering solutions. This position provides technical leadership on complex projects, works closely with customers, project managers, mechanical engineers, technicians, and panel shop personnel, and ensures electrical designs meet customer requirements, applicable codes and standards, and company quality expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design and engineering of industrial automation and control systems.
• Work directly with customers to understand technical requirements and develop appropriate engineering solutions.
• Develop technical information documentation detailing the operation of the system and system 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 closely 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 clearly 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.

Requirements

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Technology, or relevant experience.
• 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 with programming Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, or Siemens Automation PLCs, and human Machine interfaces (HMI’s)
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical design software is beneficial.
• Experience with data communication protocols

Ability to travel to customer sites on occasion