Senior Electrical Engineer - Industrial Automation Lead

OPW Fueling Components, LLC; De Pere (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VWS is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design of industrial control systems, power distribution, and sensor integration in a lean manufacturing environment. You will drive electrical design decisions, coordinate with cross‑functional teams, and ensure compliance with safety standards and certification requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years designing electrically operated machinery or industrial control systems, with proficiency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience designing electrically operated machinery and/or industrial control systems.
• Proficiency with electrical load calculation, NEC/IEC, UL/cUL, CE EMC and Machinery Safety directives.
• Experience with sensors (proximity, photo eye, ultrasonic), low voltage controls, AC induction motors, VFDs, cables, distributed control and networking (Ethernet/serial).

Responsibilities

• Design low-voltage electrical systems (up to 600VAC) including power distribution, electrical control, motor control, wire harnesses, sensor applications and enclosures in a Lean manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Marketing and Sales to support VWS products.
• Coordinate design reviews and ensure compliance with electrical codes, standards, and customer requirements.
• Lead testing, develop test plans, and participate in prototyping as needed.
• Produce electrical schematics, BOMs, one-line drawings and engineering drawings.

Skills

Low voltage design

Power distribution

Electrical control

Motor control

Sensor applications

Wire harnesses

Enclosures

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

SolidWorks

Job description

VWS is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design of industrial control systems, power distribution, and sensor integration in a lean manufacturing environment. You will drive electrical design decisions, coordinate with cross‑functional teams, and ensure compliance with safety standards and certification requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years designing electrically operated machinery or industrial control systems, with proficiency in