Senior Electrical Engineer

Cavotec Specimas Spa; Town of Italy (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in New York seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver cost-effective solutions for Shore Power and Motorized Cable Reel systems. You will design and oversee the complete electrical design cycle, ensuring compliance with relevant standards. Candidates must have a Degree in Electrical Engineering, significant experience in industrial electrical design, and strong knowledge in Variable Frequency Drives. Fluency in English is required. The role offers the chance to contribute to engineering solutions on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical background.
• Proven experience in industrial electrical design, preferably in mobile or rotating systems.
• Strong knowledge of Variable Frequency Drives (ABB, Siemens, Vacon, Yaskawa).
• Familiarity with fieldbus protocols (Modbus, Profibus, CANopen, EtherCAT).
• Experience in drive programming and parameterisation.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Independently design the electrical equipment for the customer.
• Create and manage electrical schematics and bills of materials.
• Select and validate electrical components based on criteria.
• Support ongoing orders and contribute to product development.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and customer specifications.
• Create all required technical documents.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Electrical design

Project management

Communication skills

Documentation

Problem-solving

Variable Frequency Drives knowledge

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Zuken E3

ePlan

Job description

You will join our project team of electrical and control engineers to deliver high quality and cost-effective engineering solutions for our customers.

Job Description

Cavotec is a leading engineering company with 50 years of heritage in innovation, design, and delivery of advanced connection and electrification solutions that drive the decarbonisation of ports and industrial applications. With five decades of experience, our systems ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable operations for a diverse range of customers and applications worldwide.

Role Overview:

You will join our project team of electrical and control engineers to deliver high quality and cost-effective engineering solutions for our customers. The role will play an important role in Cavotec Group`s transformation and growth globally. We are seeking a highly skilled and autonomous Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the electrical design and development of our Shore Power and Motorized Cable Reel systems for industrial and maritime applications. The candidate will be responsible for the complete design cycle of electrical panels, junction boxes, and related components, from schematic creation to bill of materials and component selection, ensuring alignment with project requirements and company standards. This role involves both execution of current customer orders, R&D, and participation in product improvement initiatives, including the development of platform based/150% design logic to enable automatic generation of schematics and panel layouts via engineering software.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently design the electrical equipment and develop reliable and cost-effective technical solution for our Customer
• Create and manage electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and bills of materials
• Select, codify, and validate electrical components based on technical and commercial criteria
• Interface with internal systems and colleagues to gather necessary project data
• Support ongoing orders and contribute to product development and optimisation
• Develop scalable design structures for automated documentation generation
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards and customer specifications (IEC, UL, CSA, etc) through the management of external certified suppliers
• Collaborate with the mechanical engineers to align design with mechanical and operational requirements
• Provide technical support during assembly, testing, and commissioning phases
• Create all the required technical documents (Schematics, BOM, Performance Level calculation, System Functional Description, etc)
• Support the resolution of technical issues involving the sub-system
• Assist sub-suppliers in the production process

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical background
• Proven experience in industrial electrical design, preferably in mobile or rotating systems
• Strong knowledge of Variable Frequency Drives (ABB, Siemens, Vacon, Yaskawa)
• Familiarity with fieldbus protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, CANopen, EtherCAT)
• Experience in drive programming and parameterisation
• Basic understanding of PLC programming (any platform) is a plus
• Proficiency in electrical CAD tools (Zuken E3 preferred, ePlan, SPAC, or similar)
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Organised, responsive and solution-driven, with a strong focus on delivering results

Candidates not in line with the requirements will not be considered.

Please attach your updated CV in English to your application.