Senior Electrical Engineer

• Provide expert electrical engineering support across single or multiple plant areas.
  
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and corrective action projects to enhance system performance and reliability.
  
• Manage capital and expense projects ranging from $50K to $1M, including new machine installations, upgrades, and retrofits.
  
• Analyze project requirements, define design parameters, and deliver accurate, timely, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
  
• Oversee project workflows, coordinate internal and external resources, and ensure on-time delivery within quality and budget constraints.
  
• Ensure full compliance with safety standards, including NFPA 70E, and all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
  
• Develop and finalize electrical designs, bills of materials, and spare parts requirements in alignment with project scope and safety protocols.
  
• Collaborate with automation vendors and manage external contractors during installation, commissioning, and startup phases.
  
• Create and maintain engineering drawings using Autodesk software.
  
• Conduct project and equipment risk assessments, and implement appropriate safety countermeasures.
  
• Design and implement electrical control systems, including PLC and HMI programming, VFDs, servos, and industrial networking.
  
• Specify, procure, and validate electrical hardware and services for project execution.
  
• Lead and participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), I/O checkout, machine startup, and commissioning activities.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
  
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, with proven expertise in Allen Bradley PLCs, remote I/O, HMIs, and Rockwell software.
  
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and program PLCs in real-world manufacturing environments.
  
• Experience with industrial Ethernet communication protocols and machine network architecture.
  
• In-depth knowledge of electrical safety standards, including arc flash mitigation and component selection per NFPA 70E.
  
• Strong work ethic and self-starter mindset with a proven ability to manage budgets and deliver results.
  
• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting, with familiarity with production and maintenance processes.
  
• Preferred: Advanced communication and negotiation skills for managing stakeholder relationships.
  
• Preferred: Experience supervising contractors and maintenance technicians.
  
• Preferred: Full lifecycle experience in designing, developing, and overseeing electrical control systems.