Senior Electrical Engineer

Assurant; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to design and deliver advanced automation systems, integrating robotics, mechatronics, and packaging automation to power Mt Juliet operations.

You will own electrical and controls architecture from concept through commissioning, collaborating with mechanical engineers and project teams to ensure safe, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Design electrical and controls systems for automated equipment.
• Develop electrical schematics and control panel layouts using CAD tools.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to ensure safe, reliable machine control systems.
• Specify motors, drives, sensors, robotics, and machine vision components.
• Design machine networks using EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT.
• Generate BOMs and technical documents for procurement.
• Review designs to meet project requirements and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of automation systems for Mt Juliet operations.
• Own electrical and controls architecture from concept through commissioning.
• Support installation, startup, site verification, and troubleshooting activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in controls architecture and engineering practices.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Controls design

Industrial automation

Robotics & machine integration

Industrial networks (EtherNet/IP, PRO‑

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

Visual Components

Git

Asana

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of advanced automation systems that power next-generation operations. This role plays a critical part in conceiving, designing, and implementing innovative solutions across robotics, mechatronics, material handling, sortation systems, packaging automation, storage, and other industrial automation technologies. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical engineering expertise with hands‑on experience in controls, machine integration, and industrial automation, delivering reliable, safe, and scalable solutions from concept through commissioning.

This is an onsite role in our Mt Juliet facility.

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Design complete electrical and controls systems for automated equipment and machinery
• Develop electrical schematics, control panel layouts, power distribution designs, and detailed engineering drawings using SolidWorks Electrical or similar CAD tools
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to create safe, reliable, and high-performing machine control systems
• Specify electrical, controls, networking, and automation components, including motors, drives, sensors, robotics, and machine vision systems
• Design machine networks utilizing industrial protocols such as EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and EtherCAT
• Integrate third‑party equipment and communication systems, including serial and industrial network interfaces
• Generate bills of materials, technical documentation, and requisitions for hardware and software procurement
• Review and validate designs to ensure compliance with project requirements, industry standards, and safety regulations prior to release for manufacturing
• Partner with customers, project managers, electricians, toolmakers, and cross‑functional engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and deliver complete system solutions
• Support installation, startup, site verification, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
• Maintain project documentation and engineering deliverables using project management tools such as Asana
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to controls architecture, automation technology, and engineering best practices

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 5+ years of experience designing electrical and controls systems for industrial automation environments
• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, including power distribution, motor controls, and industrial safety
• Heavy experience with electrical and pneumatic schematic development
• Background working with servo systems, machine vision, robotics, conveyors, and automated machinery
• 3+ years of experience designing and implementing industrial machine networks (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, etc.)
• 3+ years of project management experience leading technical projects from concept to deployment
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities with a passion for solving complex automation challenges

What other skills/experience would be helpful to have?

• Experience with industrial robotics platforms including KUKA, FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa, or similar
• Working knowledge of machine safety standards, including ISO, RIA 15.06, OSHA, and related regulations
• Certifications such as NFPA 79, UL 508A, ISO 13849, or IEC 62061
• Experience building, testing, and commissioning electrical control systems
• Familiarity with industrial cybersecurity principles and secure machine communications
• Experience using version control platforms such as Git
• Proficiency with project management tools (Asana, MS Project, or similar)
• Strong technical documentation and report‑writing skills
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical or equivalent electrical CAD software
• Experience with Visual Components or similar digital twin and offline programming tools

Pay Range

$88,000.00 - $147,000.00

Expected Application Deadline

08/24/2026

If no application deadline is provided, this role may be a pipeline requisition, and we'll continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis, or there is no requirement for this information in the location where the role is posted.

Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience, and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position.

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Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender‑placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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