Electrical Engineer - Instrumentation & Controls

Responsibilities

• Design and test ground-up electrical and controls systems for new facilities, advanced prototypes, and R&D systems.
• Design, test, and integrate instrumentation and controls systems for industrial automation applications, including: Control panel schematics, Wiring diagrams and I/O documentation, Panel layouts and harness documentation.
• Use electrical CAD tools to produce and maintain detailed drawings.
• Design and support PLC-based controls systems, including instrumentation, field devices, and control architectures.
• Design and analyze AC power systems for industrial equipment and control panels, including single-phase and three-phase power distribution.
• Support design and integration of facility electrical infrastructure systems such as UPS systems, battery backup systems, generators, and backup power distribution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate electrical, mechanical, process, and software systems.
• Develop technical documentation and specifications for internal use, vendors, and contractors.
• Support testing, commissioning, and ongoing system improvements across R&D and facility deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical design tool for control systems, such as EPLAN.
• Proficiency with EPLAN Electric P8 for developing electrical schematics, control panel designs, wiring diagrams, and electrical documentation for industrial automation or process control systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical systems architecture, circuit design, industrial instrumentation and control systems, PLC-based automation, and/or industrial communications protocols such as EtherCAT, CAN bus, Ethernet/IP, etc.
• Ability to perform trade studies, reason from first principles, and make sound engineering decisions with incomplete information.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).