Electrical Hardware Designer

Industry: Custom Machinery & Industrial Automation

The Electrical Hardware Designer / Engineer is responsible for designing and developing electrical control systems for custom machinery, automated equipment, and industrial applications. This position works closely with mechanical engineering, controls engineering, and project management teams to develop electrical designs from initial concept through fabrication, assembly, installation, and commissioning.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience with electrical hardware design, control panel layout, electrical schematics, and industrial automation systems, with strong proficiency in EPLAN Electric P8. This individual should be comfortable translating machine requirements into detailed electrical designs and supporting the integration of PLCs, drives, motors, sensors, safety devices, and other automation components.

• Design and develop electrical hardware systems for custom machinery, automated equipment, and industrial manufacturing applications.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and electrical documentation using EPLAN.
• Design electrical control panels, power distribution systems, machine interfaces, and operator control stations.
• Select and specify electrical components, including circuit breakers, relays, contractors, power supplies, terminal blocks, drives, motors, sensors, and safety devices.
• Develop electrical designs that meet machine specifications, customer requirements, and applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering to coordinate electrical layouts, component mounting, cable routing, and machine integration.

• Support the electrical hardware design and integration of PLC‑based control systems.
• Incorporate PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives (VFDs), servo drives, motors, sensors, and other automation components into machine designs.
• Develop I/O layouts, electrical connection diagrams, panel wiring documentation, and interface specifications.
• Work alongside controls engineers and programmers to ensure electrical hardware is properly designed to support machine functionality.
• Support the integration of industrial communication networks and machine safety systems.
• Assist with troubleshooting electrical design issues during panel assembly, machine build, testing, and commissioning.

• Develop control panel layouts, enclosure designs, component arrangements, and wiring documentation.
• Establish electrical bill of materials (BOMs), component specifications, and material requirements.
• Provide technical support to electrical panel builders, machine assemblers, and production personnel.
• Review electrical drawings and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and manufacturability.
• Support design modifications, engineering changes, and troubleshooting throughout the equipment build process.

• Work with project managers, mechanical engineers, and controls engineers throughout the equipment design and development process.
• Participate in design reviews and project meetings to establish electrical requirements and resolve design challenges.
• Support equipment installation, startup, and commissioning activities as needed.
• Maintain accurate electrical documentation and ensure designs are properly released and updated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve electrical design standards, component selection, and engineering processes.

• 3+ years of experience in electrical hardware design or electrical engineering within…