Electrical Engineer / Industrial Automation

This consulting firm is hiring an Electrical Engineer, focused on designing and supporting industrial automation and test systems. You'll be responsible for control panel design, hardware validation, and electrical documentation. In this role, you will work on diverse projects, develop technical expertise, and contribute directly to meaningful engineering solutions.

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
• Strong background in designing and integrating industrial control and power panels
• Proficiency with low-voltage and power systems up to 480 VAC
• Experience with PLC and HMI configuration, troubleshooting, and debugging
• Working knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (NFPA, NEC, IEC/EN, ISO), and addressing panel safety elements such as arc flash and lockout/tagout (LOTO)
• Electrical and control system troubleshooting skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Familiarity with industrial automation and automated equipment design in any relevant sector (machine building, robotics, semiconductor, medical device, etc.)
• Experience with instrumentation, test fixtures, hardware validation, and data acquisition
• Knowledge of servo/stepper/BLDC motors and controllers
• Comfort with electrical design software platforms (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical)
• PCB design with tools like Altium Designer or KiCAD
• Programming familiarity with Siemens or Allen-Bradley systems, and expertise in communication protocols (EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, etc.)
• Scripting and automation using Python, LabVIEW, and/or MATLAB
• Experience with embedded systems and firmware development (C/C++)
• Prior exposure to ECO/PLM systems for design management

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

• 50% PLC and HMI Programming
• 30% Test System Development
• 20% Electrical Design Documentation

Daily Responsibilities

• 85% Hands On
• 15% Team Collaboration

The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Vacation Time
• 401k

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.