Electrical Design Engineer

MAC PRODUCTS Inc.; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAC Products Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design advanced control systems for the Electrical Power Utility and Electrified Mass Transit industries. You will be involved across the full project lifecycle, from schematic design and PLC programming to field commissioning and customer support.

You’ll work on power distribution, automation, backup systems, redundancy, and remote monitoring, collaborating with customers in the field as needed. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of hands-on engineering experience.
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, multitasking environment.
• Strong communication and customer-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Desire to grow a long-term career.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics and wiring using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Create custom industrial control panel layouts.
• Develop software using Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Blocks.
• Design communication systems using fiber, copper, and wireless.
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Work directly with customers in the field when needed.

Skills

PLC programming

Ladder Logic

Structured Text

Function Blocks

Field commissioning

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical schematics

Wiring design

Customer-facing skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SCADA

Job description

Electrical Engineer – Controls & Power Systems

MAC Products is hiring an Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team designing advanced control systems for the Electrical Power Utility and Electrified Mass Transit industries.

This role offers hands‑on involvement across the full project lifecycle — from schematic design and PLC programming to field commissioning and customer support. You’ll work on a wide variety of systems including power distribution, automation, backup systems, redundancy, and remote monitoring.

What You’ll Do

• Design electrical schematics and wiring using AutoCAD Electrical
• Create custom industrial control panel layouts
• Develop software using Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and Function Blocks
• Design communication systems using fiber, copper, and wireless
• Support FAT, SAT, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Work directly with customers in the field when needed

What We’re Looking For

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• 2–5 years of hands‑on engineering experience
• PLC programming and troubleshooting experience
• Comfortable in a fast‑paced, multitasking environment
• Strong communication and customer‑facing skills
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Desire to grow a long‑term career

Nice to Have

• Electrical Power or Utility industry experience
• SCADA or remote monitoring systems exposure

  Why MAC Products?

  • 50+ years of engineering excellence
  • Exposure to utilities and transit infrastructure nationwide