Electrical Project Engineer

Job Purpose Statement:

Perform functions to conceptualize, design, develop, and support electrical systems and controls to meet customer and product requirements, utilizing CAD and electrical design tools.

Job Functions:

• Work with proposals, estimates, specifications, and schematics; confer with customers, internal personnel, and vendors; and research historical data to determine project feasibility.
• Plan and develop electrical design concepts for new or modified products, including application of power distribution, control systems, instrumentation, automation, and embedded or PLC-based systems as applicable.
• Work closely with Mechanical Engineers to complete new machine designs, requires a general understanding of pneumatic and mechanical functions.
• Use AutoCAD to create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, interconnection diagrams, and installation drawings. Review design plans with electrical assembly, supervisors, sales representatives, and customers as required.
• Analyze electrical components and systems and perform necessary calculations related to power requirements, short-circuit current, thermal loading, grounding, and safety compliance.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards (e.g., NEC, NFPA, UL, or customer-specific requirements).
• Prepare bills of material, product structure, purchase requisitions and validation sheets.
• Contact vendors for quotations and component availability.
• Work closely with production to make adaptations, modifications, or changes to designs as warranted to resolve problems.
• Open to possible travel to customer facilities to develop design concept and project direction and to resolve design problems.
• Work with customer service and customers in helping to troubleshoot technical issues of existing machines.
• Maintain records, files, drawings, bills of material and other pertinent materials. Keep abreast of new developments, trends and practices in the field.
• Contribute to optimum product safety through individual and committee efforts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned. Follow safety rules and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

This description should not be constructed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an incumbent of this job. Incumbents are required to perform other related functions as assigned.

• Proven experience in electrical system design, debugging, and project management within manufacturing or engineering environments.
• Strong proficiency with CAD software including AutoCAD for creating detailed schematics and layouts.
• Familiarity with electrical standards such as NEC regulations to ensure compliance in all designs.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis on complex electrical issues involving signal processing or system failures.
• Mechanical knowledge related to system integration is a plus.
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• Electrical Engineering: 3 years (Preferred)