Electrical Engineer (Industrial Machinery / Capital Equipment)

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Mount Carmel (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TWICE AS NICE Recruiting in Mount Carmel, IL is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for custom industrial machinery from concept through commissioning. You will create electrical schematics, develop panel layouts, troubleshoot equipment, and manage machine builds with minimal guidance.

The ideal candidate has experience in capital equipment or heavy manufacturing, proficient AutoCAD skills, and a strong focus on safety and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years in capital equipment/industrial machinery or manufacturing environments.
• Experience reading ladder logic and understanding electrical controls.

Responsibilities

• Create 2D electrical drawings and schematics of industrial machinery.
• Develop electrical panel layouts and release engineering bills of materials.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and specifications.
• Collaborate with Mechanical and Controls Engineers on design and integration.
• Support customers, service, production, and sales teams with technical guidance.
• Implement product improvements to enhance safety, performance, and reduce costs.
• Lead equipment installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to the shop floor during active machine builds.
• Design electrical panels and systems that fully meet project requirements.

Skills

Ladder logic

Electrical system design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

3+ years experience in capital equipment/industrial machinery

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Electrical Engineer – Industrial Machinery

Location: Mt. Carmel, IL

Salary: $95,000 - $120,000 + Benefits

Job Type: Full-Time

Typical Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm

Travel: Some travel may be required

Electrical Engineer Description

Our client in machinery manufacturing is looking for an Electrical Engineer to add to their team. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will independently lead the design, development, and completion of electrical systems for custom industrial machinery, from concept through commissioning. You will be responsible for the electrical design across multiple active projects. Daily responsibilities include creating electrical schematics, developing panel layouts, troubleshooting equipment, and independently managing machine builds from concept through commissioning.

The ideal candidate will have experience within capital equipment, industrial machinery, automation, heavy manufacturing, or similar environments, along with proficiency in AutoCAD. To thrive in this role, you should be detail-oriented, technically driven, and highly self-motivated. This role requires the ability to design complete electrical panels and systems that fully meet project requirements with minimal to no guidance. This is a great opportunity to be part of a growth-focused company where you can have direct involvement in machine design, troubleshooting, commissioning, and product improvement initiatives.

Electrical Engineer Responsibilities

• Create 2D electrical drawings and schematics of industrial machinery
• Develop electrical panel layouts and release engineering bills of material
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation and specifications
• Collaborate with Mechanical and Controls Engineers on design and integration
• Support customers, service, production, and sales teams with technical guidance
• Implement product improvements to enhance safety, improve performance, and reduce costs
• Lead equipment installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
• Provide day-to-day engineering support to the shop floor during active machine builds
• Design electrical panels and systems that fully meet project requirements

Electrical Engineer Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience required
• 3+ years of electrical engineering experience within capital equipment, industrial machinery, automation, or manufacturing environments required
• General knowledge of electrical controls and their function within industrial machinery
• Ability to read ladder logic required
• Experience creating electrical schematics in AutoCAD required
• Demonstrated ability to independently design complete electrical systems and panels from concept through completion required