Senior Electrical Engineer

Jobot; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Charlotte, NC to lead electrical and controls design for lifting and motion products across NPD and engineered-to-order projects. You will own schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs, and ensure compliance with UL/CSA/IEC/CE standards.

You will mentor junior engineers, shape design standards, and collaborate with mechanical teams on integration. A strong background in industrial controls and safety circuits is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial equipment or electromechanical products.
• Strong industrial controls background including motor control, VFDs and safety circuits.
• AutoCAD Electrical / ECAD and SolidWorks experience.
• Experience with functional safety and EMC standards and product certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and controls design for lifting and motion products across new product development, engineered-to-order and sustaining engineering.
• Own schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable assemblies, I/O lists and BOMs.
• Design power distribution, motor control, braking, VFD, sensor, encoder and safety circuits.
• Drive compliance with electrical, functional safety and EMC standards (UL/CSA/IEC/CE).
• Partner with mechanical engineering on electromechanical integration - grounding, routing, environmental protection, serviceability.
• Select and qualify supplier components (motors, drives, brakes, connectors, cable, enclosures).
• Lead design reviews, DFMEAs and hazard analyses.
• Own verification and validation plans, prototype builds and compliance testing.
• Root-cause field and test issues and drive corrective actions; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Industrial controls

Motor control

VFDs

Safety circuits

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

ECAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

$105000 - $135000 per year | Charlotte, NC | On-site | Permanent

Lead electrical and controls design for industrial lifting and motion products used worldwide - senior NPD role with a global manufacturer in Charlotte

A bit about us:

We're a global manufacturer of intelligent motion and material handling solutions - hoists, cranes, actuators, rigging and motion control systems used across manufacturing, energy, entertainment and transportation. Our Charlotte, NC engineering team is adding a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical and controls design on new product development and engineered-to-order lifting products.

Why join us?

• 105K-135K base depending on experience
• Senior technical role owning electrical and controls design on new products
• Mentor engineers and shape design standards on an established global product line
• Charlotte, NC location
• Full benefits package

Job Details

What you'll do:

• Lead electrical and controls design for lifting and motion products across new product development, engineered-to-order and sustaining engineering
• Own schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable assemblies, I/O lists and BOMs
• Design power distribution, motor control, braking, VFD, sensor, encoder and safety circuits
• Drive compliance with electrical, functional safety and EMC standards (UL/CSA/IEC/CE)
• Partner with mechanical engineering on electromechanical integration - grounding, routing, environmental protection, serviceability
• Select and qualify supplier components (motors, drives, brakes, connectors, cable, enclosures)
• Lead design reviews, DFMEAs and hazard analyses
• Own verification and validation plans, prototype builds and compliance testing
• Root-cause field and test issues and drive corrective actions; mentor junior engineers

What you need:

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial equipment or electromechanical products
• Strong industrial controls background - motor control, VFDs, safety circuits
• AutoCAD Electrical / ECAD and SolidWorks experience
• Experience with functional safety and EMC standards and product certification

Nice to have:

• Cranes, hoists or material handling experience
• PLM/PDM and ERP experience

Drug-free workplace.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.