Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer

The Senior Electrical Engineer researches, develops, designs, tests, and implements electrical components, equipment, systems, and networks for commercial and industrial manufacturing applications. This senior-level position applies advanced knowledge typically obtained through advanced education and substantial work experience. The role operates with a high degree of independence, serves as a primary technical authority, and leads projects of diverse scope while mentoring junior engineering staff.

Problems faced are often difficult and complex, requiring both technical depth and cross-functional collaboration. This role requires 33–66% domestic and international travel.

Project Leadership & Execution

• Leads medium-to-large-scale controls engineering projects and multi-phase processes across corporate and plant operations
• Operates independently with minimal supervision and serves as a primary technical authority on assigned systems
• Develops and manages project scopes, specifications, timelines, budgets, and documentation
• Monitors and reports on project schedules, workload distribution, and budget performance throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinates with plant engineering, operations, maintenance, and external vendors to ensure successful equipment deployment and commissioning

Technical Expertise & System Design

• Designs, installs, and implements electrical equipment, control systems, and automation solutions for commercial and industrial manufacturing applications
• Creates, reviews, and modifies electrical design packages using AutoCAD Electrical and Vault, ensuring compliance with NFPA 79, NEC, NFPA 70E, and Bridgestone Standards
• Develops, tests, and maintains PLC logic and control system architecture using Rockwell (required), with additional experience in Mitsubishi (preferred) and Siemens (preferred) platforms
• Demonstrates proven knowledge of Sequencer instructions including SFC, SQI, and SQO for structured and efficient machine control programming
• Writes, interprets, and troubleshoots Ladder Logic and other IEC 61131-3 programming languages across multiple PLC platforms
• Designs, configures, and troubleshoots HMI applications and operator interface systems

Machine Motion Systems & Drives

• Designs, configures, and optimizes servo drives, servo motors, motion stages, and coordinated motion control systems
• Selects, programs, integrates, and troubleshoots VFDs for applications such as conveyors, extruders, mixers, and machine actuators
• Performs commissioning, tuning, and diagnostics for motor control systems across multiple OEM platforms

Fluid Power Systems

• Reads, interprets, and designs pneumatic and hydraulic fluid power circuits used in industrial machinery
• Integrates fluid power components — valves, cylinders, manifolds, regulators, and pressure controls — with electronic automation systems
• Ensures safe and synchronized operation between electrical controls and mechanical/hydraulic motion

Machine Functional Safety

• Designs and implements machine functional safety systems in alignment with ANSI B11, ISO 13849, and internal safety engineering standards
• Integrates safety sensors, safety relays, interlocks, light curtains, area scanners, and safety PLCs into machine architecture
• Programs and validates Safety PLC systems to ensure proper logic execution and compliance with applicable performance levels
• Performs safety risk assessments, validates Performance Levels, and ensures proper documentation of safety circuits

Risk, Safety & Compliance

• Leads and performs machine risk assessments using internal tools and safety standards (ANSI B11, ISO 13849)
• Ensures electrical and control system designs meet regulatory, safety, and corporate engineering standards
• Drives safety-by-design principles throughout all phases of project execution

Continuous Improvement, Automation & Emerging Technology

• Identifies automation opportunities and leads continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, uptime, reliability, and operational efficiency
• Provides advanced troubleshooting support to plant engineering and maintenance teams to minimize downtime
• Evaluates and applies emerging control technologies,…