Electrical Engineer II

Software Placement Group; Town of Wausau (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO and paid holidays

401k with company match

Gym membership

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus programs

Company celebrations

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Wausau, WI is seeking an Electrical Engineer II to document and standardize heating and refrigeration electrical systems while driving new product development. You will collaborate with mechanical engineers and support from concept to production.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 5–7 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing setting, hands-on design, testing, and participation in regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–7 years designing electrical systems for products.
• Experience through full product development lifecycle.
• Manufacturing environment experience with production support.
• Electrical testing, troubleshooting, validation, and failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical systems for commercial heating and/or refrigeration equipment.
• Document electrical systems and standardize designs into defined models; develop new products.
• Support product development lifecycle from concept through validation and production release.
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and docs using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and PDM.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineers to integrate electrical and mechanical systems.
• Lead product validation, testing, reliability testing, and root cause analysis.
• Work with Manufacturing to troubleshoot production issues and improve processes.
• Engage with Supply Chain to evaluate components and support cost reductions.
• Ensure compliance with UL/NSF/CSA/ETL/DOE standards.
• Provide cross-functional technical support; travel as required.

Skills

Electrical design

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Related engineering discipline

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PDM

Job description

Location: Wausau, WI | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established manufacturer of commercial food service equipment, part of a larger multi-site organization, is growing its engineering team. This Electrical Engineer II role will document and standardize existing heating and refrigeration product lines from an electrical standpoint while driving new product development, reporting to the Engineering Manager and helping shape the division's next phase of growth.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical systems for commercial heating and/or refrigeration equipment, including heating circuits, temperature controls, wiring harnesses, sensors, and power distribution components
• Fully document the electrical systems of existing products, then analyze and standardize largely custom designs into defined models while developing new products
• Support products through the complete development lifecycle, from concept and prototype through validation, production release, and continuous improvement
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and engineering documentation using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, and PDM
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineers to integrate electrical and mechanical systems into manufacturable product designs
• Lead and support product validation, performance testing, reliability testing, and root cause failure analysis
• Work with Manufacturing to troubleshoot production issues, support pilot builds, improve assembly processes, and implement design improvements for manufacturability and quality
• Partner with Supply Chain and suppliers to evaluate electrical components, resolve technical issues, qualify new components, and support cost reduction initiatives
• Ensure products comply with applicable regulatory and safety requirements including UL, NSF, CSA, ETL, and DOE standards
• Provide technical support to Quality, Tech Service, Sales, and other cross-functional teams to resolve field issues and improve product performance
• Travel occasionally to suppliers, manufacturing partners, customers, or industry events as required

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline required
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience designing electrical systems for products (not production equipment)
• Experience supporting products through the complete product development lifecycle, from concept through production
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for production support and continuous improvement
• Experience with electrical testing, troubleshooting, validation, and failure analysis

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with products that are heated or refrigerated is ideal
• Experience working with regulatory certification agencies and applicable safety standards is preferred

Compensation and benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• PTO and paid holidays
• 401k with 4% company match
• Gym membership
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus programs
• Companywide celebrations

Why this role

This is a growing division of a larger organization, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on both products and company direction as the team continues to expand.