Senior Electrical Engineer — Lifting & Control Systems

Columbus McKinnon; Wadesboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus McKinnon is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of electrical and control systems for lifting platform products. You will serve as a technical SME on complex architectures, safety compliance, and cross-functional project execution.

The role requires 7+ years in electrical engineering, proficiency with AutoCAD/SolidWorks, and experience with electro-mechanical systems such as hoists and cranes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience leading projects from concept through production release.
• AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience required.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems, hoists, cranes, or lifting platforms strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and controls design across NPD, enhancements, and sustaining programs.
• Develop and approve architectures, schematics, wiring diagrams, BOMs.
• Design and integrate power distribution, motor controls, braking, VFDs, sensors, encoders, safety controls.
• Serve as SME for electrical design, functional safety, EMC/EMI compliance.
• Lead design reviews, DFMEAs, hazard analyses, 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 design

Systems integration

Functional safety

Motor control

VFDs

EMC compliance

Root cause analysis

Project leadership

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

M.S. preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Columbus McKinnon is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design, development, and integration of electrical and control systems for lifting platform products. You will serve as a technical SME on complex architectures, safety compliance, and cross-functional project execution.

The role requires 7+ years in electrical engineering, proficiency with AutoCAD/SolidWorks, and experience with electro-mechanical systems such as hoists and cranes.