Lead Industrial Automation Electrician

SAI SYSTEMS; Michigan; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAI SYSTEMS in Michigan is seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Electrician to lead the shop build of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls systems. You will own projects from start to finish and work with Controls Hardware Designers to resolve issues.

You will supervise technicians, provide hands-on guidance, enforce safety, and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and efficiency while reporting to the Shop Manager.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in industrial electrical work with a focus on automation equipment build and assembly.
• Demonstrated experience leading or supervising a team of electricians or technicians in a shop/manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of industrial codes and standards.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting electrical schematics, pneumatic and hydraulic diagrams, and wiring drawings.
• Hands‑on experience with panel wiring, conduit installation, cable management, and controls component assembly.
• Experience with hydraulic system assembly, plumbing, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with conveyors, vision systems, robots, servo motors, and safety devices (light curtains, area scanners, e-stops, safety relays).
• Working knowledge of PLC and HMI systems at a wiring, connection, and basic checkout level.
• Experience developing routing and mounting strategies for complex machines and plant-wide installations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end electrical and controls build of industrial automation equipment, ensuring completion on time and in accordance with customer specifications.
• Direct, mentor, and oversee a team of electricians and technicians, providing daily task assignments, training, and hands‑on support.
• Install, wire, and assemble electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls components including panels, conduit, cable tray, sensors, drives, and other automation hardware.
• Build and support hydraulic systems including assembly, plumbing, and troubleshooting of hydraulic circuits and components.
• Support the integration and wiring of conveyors, vision systems, industrial robots, servo motors, and safety devices including light curtains and area scanners.
• Connect, wire, and perform basic checkout of PLC and HMI systems in coordination with the controls engineering team.
• Oversee all equipment tagging, labeling, and safety placard installation to ensure compliance with customer requirements and applicable standards.
• Develop and execute routing and mounting strategies for machines and full plant layout installations.

Skills

Industrial electrical work

Team leadership

Electrical schematics reading

Pneumatic & hydraulic diagrams

Panel wiring & conduit installation

Conveyors & vision systems

PLC & HMI wiring basics

Safety device knowledge

Job description

SAI SYSTEMS in Michigan is seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Electrician to lead the shop build of electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and controls systems. You will own projects from start to finish and work with Controls Hardware Designers to resolve issues.

You will supervise technicians, provide hands-on guidance, enforce safety, and drive continuous improvement in cost, quality, and efficiency while reporting to the Shop Manager.