Senior Electrical Controls Engineer | Industrial Machinery

Specialized Recruiting Group - Charlotte, NC

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group - Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer / Electrical Controls Engineer to lead the electrical hardware design of sophisticated industrial machinery and process equipment.

This hands-on role focuses on designing electrical systems for machines, using EPLAN, with NEC/NFPA, UL and CE compliance, and close collaboration with mechanical and automation engineers on the shop floor.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
Approximately 7+ years of relevant industrial electrical engineering experience; exceptional candidates with somewhat less may be considered.
Demonstrated experience designing electrical systems for industrial machinery, automated equipment or other engineered machine systems.
Strong working knowledge of EPLAN, preferably EPLAN Electric P8.
Working knowledge of NEC/NFPA, UL and CE electrical requirements.
Experience with electrical hardware such as transformers, motors, relays, circuit protection and power-distribution components.
Ability to take an electrical design from requirements and schematics through build, checkout and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end electrical hardware design for industrial machinery and equipment.
Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, cable routing and related machine documentation using EPLAN.
Design AC and DC power distribution systems (120–600VAC and 24–60VDC).
Design and specify control panels, enclosures, wiring, grounding and electrical protection.
Select and integrate electrical hardware including transformers, motors, relays, breakers, power cables and related components.
Create and maintain BOMs, terminal layouts, grounding plans, vendor specifications and electrical documentation.
Design equipment in accordance with NEC/NFPA, UL and CE requirements.
Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing and automation engineers to integrate electrical systems into complete machines.
Support equipment builds on the manufacturing floor, including checkout, testing and troubleshooting.