Senior Electrical Engineer
Job in
Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, 33646, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
Listing for:
Plastic Executive Recruiters
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A well-established OEM manufacturer of packaging machinery is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to serve as a technical leader for electrical design and controls within a capital equipment environment.
This role is not suited for plant engineers, end users, or service-only backgrounds. The team is looking for an engineer who has designed OEM packaging machinery hardware and controls systems, understands electrical codes, and can clearly explain and defend design decisions at a whiteboard level.
What You’ll Be Doing- Lead electrical and controls design for complex packaging machinery
- Design electrical hardware architectures, not just PLC code
- Develop and review control systems using:
Control Logix, Kinetix 5500/5700, and Panel View HMIs - Specify components, panels, wiring, and electrical standards
- Perform root cause analysis and drive design improvements
- Support machine builds, testing, and field troubleshooting
- Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering and manufacturing
- Serve as a technical reference for engineering leadership and service teams
- 5+ years of OEM machinery electrical engineering experience
- Experience with Control Logix, Kinetix and Panel View
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical codes and standards
- Ability to design full electrical systems and hardware layouts
- Comfort presenting and solving problems at a whiteboard level
- Experience with motion systems and servos
- Exposure to linear track systems (Rockwell iTRAK, B&R, Beckhoff preferred)
- Senior technical authority role
- Complex, high-speed packaging machinery
- Strong engineering culture with long-term product lines
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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