Electrical Design Engineer

Actalent; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design and implementation of industrial automation systems. You will own projects from concept through commissioning, delivering safe, reliable, and scalable electrical and control solutions for automated equipment and machinery.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to automation initiatives and new product capabilities, with emphasis on power distribution, sensor integration, and industrial networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years designing electrical and controls systems for industrial automation environments.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, motor controls, and electrical schematic development.
• Experience with robotics, machine vision, conveyors, and automated machinery.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and control systems for automated equipment, machinery, and industrial automation applications.
• Develop detailed electrical schematics, panel layouts, power distribution designs, and engineering drawings.
• Specify and integrate automation components including motors, drives, sensors, robotics, servo systems, machine vision, conveyors, and industrial networks.
• Design and implement machine communication networks using EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and EtherCAT.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, project teams, customers, and vendors to deliver complete automation solutions.
• Create and maintain bills of materials, documentation, and technical specifications for installation and maintenance.
• Ensure designs comply with safety standards and project requirements.
• Support installation, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
• Lead technical projects from concept to deployment and share best practices.
• Contribute to facility-wide automation initiatives to improve processing speed and enable new products.

Skills

Electrical design

Industrial automation

Schematic development

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Electrical CAD

Panel design

Industrial networks

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design and implementation of industrial automation systems. In this role, you will own projects from concept through commissioning, delivering safe, reliable, and scalable electrical and control solutions for automated equipment and machinery. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and play a key role in advancing automation initiatives and new product capabilities.

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer

We are seeking a Electrical Design Engineer to lead the design and implementation of industrial automation systems. In this role, you will own projects from concept through commissioning, delivering safe, reliable, and scalable electrical and control solutions for automated equipment and machinery. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and play a key role in advancing automation initiatives and new product capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and control systems for automated equipment, machinery, and industrial automation applications.
• Develop detailed electrical schematics, panel layouts, power distribution designs, and engineering drawings for new and existing systems.
• Specify and integrate automation components including motors, drives, sensors, robotics, servo systems, machine vision, conveyors, and industrial networks.
• Design and implement machine communication networks using industrial networking technologies such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and EtherCAT.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, project teams, customers, and vendors to deliver complete and integrated automation solutions.
• Create and maintain bills of materials, documentation, and technical specifications to support engineering, installation, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable safety standards, industrial safety practices, and project requirements.
• Support installation, startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities for automated equipment and control systems.
• Lead technical projects from initial concept through deployment, providing guidance on electrical design and automation best practices.
• Contribute to facility-wide automation initiatives aimed at improving processing speed and enabling new product offerings.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience designing electrical and controls systems for industrial automation environments.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution, motor controls, industrial safety, and electrical schematic development.
• Experience with robotics, servo systems, machine vision, conveyors, and automated machinery.
• At least 3 years of experience with industrial networking technologies such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, or EtherCAT.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects from concept through deployment in an automation or machine build environment.
• Hands-on experience with panel design and electrical control panel layout.
• Demonstrated proficiency in schematic design for industrial automation and control systems.