Senior Electrical Engineer — Automation & Controls Leader

Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation

Madison Heights (VA)

On-site

USD 61,992 - 82,656

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401k with match
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Paid time off

Job summary

Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation in Madison Heights, VA seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to act as the senior technical authority for large-scale controls projects. Focus on PLC architecture, servo systems, electrical design standards, and machine safety, with responsibilities including reviewing customer specifications and sales quotations.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership over standards, with mentoring, troubleshooting, and ensuring reliable, scalable automation aligned to industry

Qualifications

  • Experience with industrial automation and PLC-based control systems
  • Proven ability to review and validate sales quotations for electrical scope
  • Strong background in machine safety, electrical design standards, and control panel design
  • Familiarity with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation platforms and HMI systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead large-scale PLC, HMI, servo, motion control and automation projects
  • Establish electrical design and controls programming standards
  • Review customer specifications for electrical and controls requirements
  • Review and approve sales quotations for electrical scope
  • Develop reusable PLC code structures and commissioning practices
  • Mentor engineers and technicians on controls projects
  • Support startup, commissioning and field troubleshooting
  • Ensure designs comply with NFPA 70/70E/79, UL 508A and EN 60204-1

Skills

Industrial automation
PLC programming
Servo and motion control
Electrical design
Sales quotation review
Machine safety
Industrial networks
HMI and SCADA"

Tools

Allen-Bradley/Rockwell platforms

Job description

Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation in Madison Heights, VA seeks a Principal Electrical Engineer to act as the senior technical authority for large-scale controls projects. Focus on PLC architecture, servo systems, electrical design standards, and machine safety, with responsibilities including reviewing customer specifications and sales quotations.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership over standards, with mentoring, troubleshooting, and ensuring reliable, scalable automation aligned to industry

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