Lead Electrical Engineer

NPI; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

FSA or HSA options

Paid life insurance and disability

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Optional coverages: Long-term Care, AI

Job summary

NPI, a Duravant Company, is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to design electrical systems for parcel letter sorters. You will develop schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB layouts, and control panels while supporting production, installation, and commissioning.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and 7+ years in electrical engineering, with hands-on PCB design, experience with PLC-based controls, AutoCAD, and Altium. Travel up to 10% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related roles.
• 3+ years of hands-on PCB design and debugging experience.
• Experience with complex electromechanical and automated systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Familiarity with PLC-based control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB designs, and control panel layouts.
• Support electrical and control system designs for automated sorting systems.
• Redesign or replace obsolete or unmaintainable PCB and system components.
• Debug and resolve electrical, PCB, and system-level performance issues.
• Create and maintain assembly instructions, wiring documentation, and technical drawings.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB design

Troubleshooting

System-level design

PLC-based control systems

AutoCAD

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

Altium Designer

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks Electrical

DraftSight

SYSPRO

Job description

NPI, a Duravant Company, has been designing leading-edge letter sorting systems for 45 years, and parcel sorters for over 10 years. NPI sets the standard for affordable, high quality, high speed, low maintenance machines, while meeting the highest expectations in automated parcel sorting. With customers world wide, NPI designs cost saving sortation systems for letters and parcels including polybags, boxes, and irregularly shaped packages through affordable, high quality machines.

We are in search of a Lead Electrical Engineer that will be responsible for delivering technically sound, cost‑effective, and compliant electrical designs for our parcel letter sorters. You will utilize your knowledge of power distribution, electrical components, and understanding of PLC programs to complete electrical designs for fully integrated systems. Taking ownership of projects, you will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to support product development, manufacturing, installation, and ongoing system performance.

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB designs, and control panel layouts.
• Support electrical and control system designs for automated sorting systems.
• Redesign or replace obsolete or unmaintainable PCB and system components.
• Debug and resolve electrical, PCB, and system‑level performance issues.
• Create and maintain assembly instructions, wiring documentation, and technical drawings.

Project & Operational Support

• Estimate work effort and meet delivery deadlines while keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
• Work within quoted pricing proposals and cost constraints.
• Identify and resolve performance, reliability, and operational challenges.
• Manage and resolve escalated technical or operational issues.
• Report project status, risks, and progress to Engineering and Project Managers.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

• Conduct and support quality assurance and functional testing to verify system performance.
• Review and approve engineering work products, including drawings and design packages.
• Maintain revision control and engineering data using ECN/ECO procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical, safety, and international standards (UL, CSA, NEC, IEC, CE).
• Communicate effectively within engineering teams and across departments including Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations.
• Provide technical feedback to support system functionality and performance decisions.
• Support field installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting as needed.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience (7+ years).
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related roles.
• 3+ years of hands‑on PCB design and debugging experience.
• Experience with complex electromechanical and automated systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Familiarity with PLC‑based control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and system‑level design skills.
• Experience supporting production‑ready designs and manufacturing environments.

What You Will Have:

• Experience with Altium Designer for PCB development.
• Familiarity with SYSPRO or similar ERP systems for BOM management.
• Knowledge of Allen‑Bradley, Schneider, ABB, or Siemens control products.
• Understanding of industrial networking protocols (Ethernet TCP/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus).
• Experience with VFDs and motor control systems.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, UL508A, and industrial control panel standards.
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical or DraftSight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed to support installations or operational needs.

Why Work at NPI?

NPI offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax law
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Optional coverages: Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance