Senior Electrical Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer. This is a true Electrical Engineering role focused on electrical system design, power distribution, control panel design, electrical schematics, machine wiring architecture, and industrial power systems who will be responsible for the design, development, and support of the electrical systems that power NPI's automated mail and parcel sortation equipment. This is a highly technical electrical engineering role focused on electrical design, power distribution, electrical schematics, control panel design, power systems, and wiring architecture for industrial equipment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing and documenting complete electrical systems, including power distribution networks, industrial control panels, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, cable schedules, panel layouts, and electrical bills of material. This position will be responsible for selecting and specifying electrical components such as circuit protection devices, disconnects, power supplies, relays, terminal blocks, motor controls, VFDs, and power distribution equipment while ensuring compliance with applicable electrical and safety standards. The Senior Electrical Engineer will develop and maintain production-ready electrical drawing packages, perform electrical load calculations, conductor sizing, voltage drop analysis, and support electrical system troubleshooting throughout the product lifecycle. This role will also establish and maintain wiring architecture standards and electrical design practices that improve reliability, maintainability, manufacturability, and serviceability across NPI's product portfolio. Working closely with Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, and Field Services, the Senior Electrical Engineer will take ownership of electrical designs from concept through production release, installation, commissioning, and ongoing product support. While the position interfaces with PLC-based control systems, its primary focus is the design and implementation of robust industrial electrical systems rather than PLC programming or automation software development. The successful candidate will possess a strong understanding of industrial power systems, control panel design, machine electrical architecture, motor control systems, electrical documentation, and applicable standards including NEC, NFPA, UL508A, CSA, IEC, and CE requirements, enabling the delivery of safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective solutions for NPI customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Improving, creating, establishing, and implementing objectives and initiatives under the supervision of the Senior Engineering Manager
• Estimating and meeting delivery deadlines while keeping projects on schedule and on budget
• Identifying and providing solutions for performance/operational challenges and errors
• Providing valuable feedback in coordination with making strategic decisions for functionality and performance of systems
• Working within budget limitations and customer quoted pricing proposals
• Managing and resolving escalated issues arising from operations
• Professionally expressing needs and concerns within your team, as well as effectively communicating with other NPI departments and teams
• Reviewing and approving work product and team projects (drawings, schematics, designs) completed by engineering team
• Conducting various tests for quality assurance to verify the quality of completed projects
• Selecting replacements for obsolete PCB and system components
• Redesigning unmaintainable PCBs
• Debugging PCB/System issues
• Developing new product designs from concept, through production, per customer specifications and/or site operations
• Loading all products released BOMs (Bill of Material) through SYSPRO software
• Managing revision control and data management
• Using Engineering Change Notice (ECN) procedure for design documentation
• Coordinating product activities with engineering, manufacturing, and purchasing using these procedures
• Understanding relevant international electrical and safety agency codes (UL, CSA, NEC, IEC, CE) to formulate the product requirements based on these codes and translate them into physical product features that meet these requirements
• Developing schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, and assembly instructions for electrical controls
• Creating control panel layouts for motor control, AC & DC power distribution and low voltage I/O controls associated with PLC's, VFD's, safety relays and PCB's
• Reporting project progress and status to the Project Manager and Engineering Manager (Project Status Report including risks and opportunities)
• Maintaining existing PCB designs
• Supporting Field Technicians for install and debug of PCB controlled systems
• General support of Letter Sorter machine control hardware
• Assisting with Package Sorter control/power designs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or 7+ years of previous experience in similar role
• 3+ years' experience designing PCBs
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related position
• Hands on experience design, development, and problem solving associated with complex electromechanical systems
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical to create electrical drawings
• Proficient in the use of MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel
• Familiarity with designing control systems using PLC's
• Systems control design experience
• Working knowledge of electrical power and controls, power and system level interactions
• Expert troubleshooting ability
• Experience defining complex product structure that supports production
• Expertise in selection of design, commissioning, and testing tools
• The ability to deliver successful designs and development of complex systems

Preferred skills

• Altium PCB CAD software experience
• Microsoft Office familiarity
• AutoCAD/DraftSight experience
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley, Schneider, ABB and Siemens products for electrical and safety controls
• Familiarity with network protocols (Ethernet TCP/IP, EtherCat, Modbus)
• Experience using VFD's for induction and servo motor controls
• Basic knowledge of NEC, NFPA and UL508A
• Good writing and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in the use of SolidWorks Electrical and AutoCAD Electrical to create electrical drawings
• Knowledge of basic hardware used in material handling systems, i.e. sorters, conveyors, panel electrical components, field electrical components etc.

Physical requirements

• Capable of lifting a minimum of 30 pounds from ground level to chest level
• Unimpaired speech, hearing and sight (continuous)
• Postural changes such as sitting, reaching, climbing, standing, walking and lifting intermittently
• Standing and walking on cement

About NPI

NPI, a Duravant company, is a proven leader in automated sorting solutions. For over 45 years, our automated solutions have set the standard for affordable, high-speed, low-maintenance automated parcel and letter sorting systems. Our turnkey sorters are carefully designed to meet the individual requirements of each customer's operation. NPI's team of experts engineer, design, manufacture, and install our sorting systems, offering continued customer support through customizable service plans for preventative maintenance, equipment service, parts, and 24/7 customer support. NPI sorters reduce labor requirements, increase production, and improve operational efficiency for sorting letters, flats, and parcels such as polybags, boxes, and difficult irregularly shaped packages. Our customers are just as diverse as we are, ranging from 3rd party delivery, last-mile, courier services, financial institutions, posts, B2C, pharmaceutical, distribution, e-commerce, and warehouse operations. NPI's automated sorting solutions are expertly engineered to be modular and versatile, a reflection of NPI's unwavering commitment to consistently achieving 'Efficiency Through Innovation'.