Electrical Design Engineer – Hybrid (Industrial Automation)

SCHENCK USA CORP.; Deer Park (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option after 90 days

Tuition reimbursement

Service award points with Amazon

Employee engagement activities

Job summary

Schenck USA Corp. in Deer Park, NY is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to design and develop electrical control systems for industrial machinery, including power distribution, PLCs, and drive systems.

You will create and maintain schematics, BOMs, and wiring diagrams, test and validate designs for safety and performance, and collaborate with manufacturing, vendors, and customers to resolve issues and drive product releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5-10 years of experience in electrical panel and power distribution design in manufacturing; aerospace experience a plus.
• Ability to manage electrical engineering projects under moderate supervision.
• Proficient in AutoCAD; EPLAN P8 a plus.
• Experience with PLC (Allen Bradley) and drive controllers.
• Strong ability to read/write technical documents and procedures.
• Excellent communication, math, and computer skills; ERP SAP preferred.
• Must travel up to 10%, including internationally.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for industrial machinery, including power distribution, PLCs, drive systems, relays, and machine automation controls.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), wiring diagrams, and engineering documentation for new and existing products.
• Test, troubleshoot, and validate electrical designs to ensure compliance with performance requirements, safety standards, and project specifications.
• Support research and development efforts by evaluating new technologies and contributing to continuous product improvements.
• Coordinate prototype builds and collaborate with manufacturing teams to support fabrication, assembly, testing, and product release activities.
• Work closely with vendors, customers, and cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and implement design modifications.
• Ensure all electrical designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Provide technical support to Sales, Applications Engineering, Purchasing, and Production teams, including project estimates, quotations, and troubleshooting assistance.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

EPLAN P8

Allen Bradley PLC

Power distribution

Documentation

Manufacturing environment

SAP ERP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN P8

Job description

Schenck USA Corp. in Deer Park, NY is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to design and develop electrical control systems for industrial machinery, including power distribution, PLCs, and drive systems.

You will create and maintain schematics, BOMs, and wiring diagrams, test and validate designs for safety and performance, and collaborate with manufacturing, vendors, and customers to resolve issues and drive product releases.