Senior Electrical Engineer – Industrial Controls & Safety

CMCO Brasil; Wadesboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus McKinnon in Wadesboro, NC, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and integration of electrical and control systems for lifting platform products. You will be the technical expert for complex architectures, product innovation, safety, and cross-functional project execution.

Responsibilities include leading engineering activities, developing architectures, and collaborating with manufacturing, quality, sourcing and service teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical and controls systems.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, motor control, safety circuits, sensors, and industrial communications.
• Expertise in electrical design analysis, grounding, protection, and EMC compliance.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience leading technical projects and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and controls design activities across ETO, new product development, product enhancement, and sustaining engineering programs.
• Develop and approve electrical architectures, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable assemblies, I/O lists, and BOMs.
• Design and integrate power distribution systems, motor controls, braking systems, VFDs, sensors, encoders, and safety controls.
• Serve as SME for electrical system design, functional safety, EMC/ EMI compliance, and applicable standards.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEAs, hazard analyses, and root cause investigations.
• Mentor engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, and service teams.
• Lead prototype development, validation testing, and certification activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical systems

Power distribution

Motor control

EMC compliance

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Columbus McKinnon in Wadesboro, NC, is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and integration of electrical and control systems for lifting platform products. You will be the technical expert for complex architectures, product innovation, safety, and cross-functional project execution.

Responsibilities include leading engineering activities, developing architectures, and collaborating with manufacturing, quality, sourcing and service teams.