Electrical Hardware Design Engineer for Custom Machinery

Fives DyAG Corp.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fives DyAG Corp. in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks an Electrical Hardware Designer/Engineer to create electrical control systems for custom machinery and industrial automation projects.

You will develop schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs, collaborating with mechanical and controls teams to translate requirements into robust electrical designs. Responsibilities include integrating PLCs, HMIs, and drives, ensuring compliance with NFPA 79 and UL 508A, and supporting build, testing, and commissioning across

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in electrical hardware design or electrical engineering within a manufacturing, industrial automation, or custom machinery environment.
• Strong proficiency with EPLAN Electric P8 for electrical schematic development and control panel design.
• Experience designing electrical control panels and industrial machine control systems.
• Understanding of PLC-based automation systems and electrical integration.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical components, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo drives, motors, sensors, relays, contactors, and circuit protection devices.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical drawings.
• Understanding of industrial power distribution, machine wiring, grounding, and electrical safety.
• Familiarity with applicable electrical standards and codes, including NFPA 79, NFPA 70, and UL 508A.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engineering projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical hardware systems for custom machinery, automated equipment, and industrial manufacturing applications.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and electrical documentation using EPLAN.
• Design electrical control panels, power distribution systems, machine interfaces, and operator control stations.
• Select and specify electrical components, including circuit breakers, relays, contactors, power supplies, terminal blocks, drives, motors, sensors, and safety devices.
• Develop electrical designs that meet machine specifications, customer requirements, and applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering to coordinate electrical layouts, component mounting, cable routing, and machine integration.

Skills

Electrical design

EPLAN Electric P8

Panel layout

PLC integration

Schematic reading

Electrical components

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell

Siemens

EPLAN

Job description

Fives DyAG Corp. in Ann Arbor, MI, seeks an Electrical Hardware Designer/Engineer to create electrical control systems for custom machinery and industrial automation projects.

You will develop schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs, collaborating with mechanical and controls teams to translate requirements into robust electrical designs. Responsibilities include integrating PLCs, HMIs, and drives, ensuring compliance with NFPA 79 and UL 508A, and supporting build, testing, and commissioning across