Electrical Engineer

ITW; Troy (AL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW Food Equipment Group in Troy, AL, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join the Vulcan NPD team. You will design electrical systems, select components, validate products, and coordinate with global software teams to translate U.S. requirements into clear software specs.

The role emphasizes hardware/software integration, programming PLCs, and ensuring UL/Energy Star compliance. This is a hands-on, collaborative position in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering with at least 5 years of experience.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and systems thinking.
• Experience with embedded controls or software-development teams.
• Familiarity with software issue-tracking/version-control tools (GitLab, GitHub, Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Ability to design and validate control and power supply circuits for equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate electrical and electromechanical devices and systems.
• Program PLC-controlled lab and test setups.
• Coordinate development with internal teams and suppliers to meet timelines and costs.
• Collaborate with design to develop installation, setup and operation manuals.
• Manage UL, Energy Star and state-level compliance activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Communication

Problem solving

Project management

Embedded controls

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Tools

GitLab

GitHub

Jira

Azure DevOps

Job description

Job Description

At ITW Food Equipment Group, people and food are our passion. We believe great food brings people together, and the relationships we share feed our inspiration to be the best we can be for one another.

It is our mission to provide food equipment that foodservice and food retail professionals can trust to work hard and deliver quality, consistent results day in and day out, empowering them to focus on what they love most—creating great food for great people.

As one of the premium brands under the ITW Food Equipment Group umbrella, at Vulcan , we are dedicated to exceptional commercial cooking equipment. It’s all we do. Chefs and operators around the world recognize Vulcan as the best-in-class supplier for premier, energy-efficient foodservice equipment.

If you’re passionate about building relationships, driving growth, and representing trusted brands that help customers succeed every day — we want to meet you.

As CBI Electrical Engineer you will be part of the Vulcan New Product Development Team (COE) and the Troy-based technical team supporting Vulcan combi products. This role is responsible for electrical and controls development, including electrical system design, component selection and validation, troubleshooting, compliance testing, and support of new and existing products. The position will also serve as a key U.S. technical interface with global software-development teams, translating U.S. product requirements and field issues into clear software requirements and defect reports and tracking those items through resolution.

Strong electrical engineering fundamentals, systems-level problem solving, communication, and project-management skills are required. The successful candidate does not need to be a software developer but should be comfortable working with software-development processes, issue-tracking systems, and globally distributed development teams. Programming or embedded-controls experience is preferred.

What You’ll Do

• Practicing the ITW corporate strategy, ITW Toolbox, ITW Core Values and Code of Conduct.
• Understanding and applying the importance of CBI – following the CBI New Product Development (Stage-Gate) Process.
• Pioneer new cooking technologies, including advanced controls and heating systems.
• Developing and maintaining software specifications in collaboration with an external vendor.
• Design, develop, test, and evaluate electrical and electromechanical devices and systems.
• Programming of PLC-controlled lab and test setups.
• Coordinate development efforts with internal teams and suppliers to ensure projects meet timeline and cost objectives
• Collaborate with design team members to develop written instructions incl. installation, setup and operation manuals
• Manage and continuously improve electrical in-house testing procedures to improve product quality and worker safety.
• Manage code compliance activities including UL, Energy Star and state level submissions and maintain documentation.
• As requested, work with and support other ITW FEG operations to develop and improve cooking technologies.
• Regular reports on the project progress to management.

What you Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, 5 years’ work experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently as well as within a team.
• Has an aggressive growth mindset.
• Builds strong customer and supplier relationships and effectively resolves conflicts.
• Schematic design and wiring diagram experience required in addition to familiarity with mechanical design practices.
• Ability to create and maintain software specifications.
• Experience working with embedded controls or software-development teams, including requirements definition, defect tracking, and configuration/release processes, is strongly preferred.
• Experience with software issue-tracking/version-control platforms such as GitLab, GitHub, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar tools preferred.
• Design, set up, and validation of prototypes as well as data acquisition to support lab testing efforts.
• Proven experience in designing control and power supply circuits for food service equipment; experience with commercial, industrial, or similar equipment is also valued.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial environment where all employees make informed decisions with known risks understood and shared by all.

Where you will Work

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee:

• Must be able to stand or walk for a duration of 2 hours.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, reach and twist to complete all job tasks.
• Must be able to wear all required PPE (i.e., safety glasses, gloves, steel/composite toe safety shoes) when required.
• Combination - industrial plant floor, R&D-Lab and office.
• Local travel up to 25%
• Lifting up to 50lbs

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Be part of a respected global company with a reputation for quality and innovation.
• Enjoy a collaborative, people-first culture that values growth and creativity.
• Make a tangible impact with industry-leading brands trusted by professionals worldwide.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Additional information

ITW is an Equal Opportunity / Aff…?

Compensation Information

The compensation package for the role offers a competitive base salary ranging from $101,200- $151,800.

ITW considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education and training, geographic location, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

In addition to a competitive salary, ITW employees in the U.S. are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance programs. We also provide a 401k plan with both a company match and additional employer contribution, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Commuter benefits, Adoption Assistance, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, vacation, sick time and Paid Holidays.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.