Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a crucial role in executing electrical engineering and control system design for both commercial products and new product development value streams. Here are the key responsibilities:

1. System Design and Analysis:

   • Analyze machine functional requirements and translate them into appropriate automation solutions.
   • Create detailed product specifications, perform calculations, design and test prototype assemblies, and create panel layouts, BOMs, and electrical schematics.

2. Design Leadership:

   • Lead design review meetings before releasing assemblies to production.
   • Guide a team of electrical engineers (2-4) by providing daily guidance, delegating work, and offering mentorship.

3. Subject Matter Expertise:

   • Serve as a subject matter expert in machine control systems.
   • Identify opportunities for cost reduction, lead time reduction, performance enhancements, networking, standardization, and obsolescence management.

4. Process Improvement:

   • Identify efficiency gains across the Engineering Department.
   • Develop standard working procedures for the electrical engineering team and ensure their adoption.

5. Project Management:

   • Report project status to the Manager upon request.
   • Identify projects falling behind schedule and propose corrective actions.

6. Collaboration:

   • Assist production planning and the Manager in estimating design hours and personnel requirements.
   • Participate in application order reviews, strategy meetings, cost reviews, and build-review meetings.

7. Problem Solving:

   • Assist assembly and machine validation teams in solving problems.
   • Support the Service Department with field issues, including travel to customer sites.

8. Technical Content:

   • Advise the technical publications team on electrical engineering content related to sequence of operations, maintenance, schematics, HMI, and safety.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in Electrical/Controls Engineering or related field.
• AutoCAD Electrical experience (minimum one year).
• Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley automation products, NEC NFPA-70, safety risk assessment, and machinery compliance.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and leadership skills.