Electrical Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Process Requests for Engineering Quotations (RFEQs) to support sales and project execution
• Provide direct technical support to sales, service, distributors, and partners as required
• Develop and maintain electrical designs for manufacturing solutions, including peripheral integration
• Create and maintain design documentation, including:
• Functional specifications
• Installation instructions
• Wiring diagrams and wiring tables
• Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Process and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECOs)
• Conduct investigations and root cause analysis for Notifications of Problem (NOPs)
• Drive continuous improvement of electrical designs, systems, and processes
• Support standardization efforts, including common components and design practices
• Create and maintain project schedules to meet delivery commitments
• Perform conceptual and detailed electrical design work
• Support U.S. sourcing of components and systems
• Manage cost control and cost reduction initiatives while meeting cost objectives
• Evaluate and specify electrical and electromechanical components
• Troubleshoot electromechanical systems, components, and integrated solutions
• Perform basic setup, programming, and troubleshooting of:
• PLCs
• Motor drives
• Industrial communication systems

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems and controls
• Experience working within ERP-driven engineering environments
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with sales, service, and manufacturing teams
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Experience supporting cost reduction and standardization initiatives

Required Qualifications (Mid-Level | Let’s Build Cool Things)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
• 3–7 years of hands-on experience designing, troubleshooting, and improving electrical systems in an industrial, manufacturing, or automation environment
• Comfortable navigating the engineering paperwork side of life—RFEQs, ECOs, Sales Orders, and ERP workflows won’t scare you
• Solid experience creating real-world electrical designs and documentation, including wiring diagrams, BOMs, and functional specifications
• Enjoys getting hands-on to troubleshoot electromechanical systems and dig into root causes—not just pass problems along
• Working knowledge of PLCs, motor drives, and industrial communication systems, including basic setup, programming, and troubleshooting
• Able to own standard designs independently, while collaborating with the team on more complex or custom challenges
• Naturally curious, analytical, and motivated to make designs better, simpler, and more standardized
• Clear communicator who can partner effectively with sales, service, manufacturing, and suppliers

Qualifications

• BS Electrical Engineering or equivalent preferred
• 3-7 years of electrical design experience preferred (prior software coding experience preferred)
• Experience with PLC and motor drives programming, industrial communication protocols (preferred)
• Skilled at progressing from problem statement to well-documented and tested designs
• Understanding and applications of national and international standards such as ISO, OSHA, ANSI standards
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
• 10% travel required to work with Customers, Distributors, and Partners