Senior Electrical Automation Architect

Layup Parts; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package

Equity Option Grants

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Layup Parts is seeking a Senior Electrical Automation Engineer to define the electrical architecture for our factory, spanning controls, panels, wiring, and robotics. You will lead on-site deployment, mentor technicians, and coordinate with vendors to ensure safe, compliant, and scalable power and control systems.

The role combines hands-on floor work with architectural oversight, requiring strong ECAD fluency, collaboration across teams, and a track record in industrial automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years designing, building, and deploying electrical systems for industrial machinery, automation, or robotics.
• Deep experience designing industrial control panels and power distribution.
• Experience working with panel or harness vendors and coordinating equipment installs with facilities.
• Fluency in ECAD tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar) and relevant electrical codes.
• Strong communication skills and ability to unify multiple teams around shared standards.
• Hands-on mindset with ownership from problem to working solution.

Responsibilities

• Own Layup’s electrical architecture and set design and documentation standards.
• Define panel requirements, specs, and drawings for equipment with automation/robotics teams.
• Collaborate with facilities on power budgets, load planning, and machine placement.
• Manage enclosure and harness vendors from design to fabrication and delivery.
• Lead deployment, integration, and commissioning of new equipment and robotics systems.
• Direct and mentor electrical technicians and maintain project momentum.
• Ensure designs meet NEC, NFPA 79, and UL 508A standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Industrial automation

Robotics integration

ECAD tools

Vendor coordination

Communication

Hands-on ownership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Layup Parts is seeking a Senior Electrical Automation Engineer to define the electrical architecture for our factory, spanning controls, panels, wiring, and robotics. You will lead on-site deployment, mentor technicians, and coordinate with vendors to ensure safe, compliant, and scalable power and control systems.

The role combines hands-on floor work with architectural oversight, requiring strong ECAD fluency, collaboration across teams, and a track record in industrial automation.