Senior Electrical Engineer, Lifting & Motion Controls

Jobot; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Charlotte, NC to lead electrical and controls design for lifting and motion products across NPD and engineered-to-order projects. You will own schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs, and ensure compliance with UL/CSA/IEC/CE standards.

You will mentor junior engineers, shape design standards, and collaborate with mechanical teams on integration. A strong background in industrial controls and safety circuits is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering required.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial equipment or electromechanical products.
• Strong industrial controls background including motor control, VFDs and safety circuits.
• AutoCAD Electrical / ECAD and SolidWorks experience.
• Experience with functional safety and EMC standards and product certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and controls design for lifting and motion products across new product development, engineered-to-order and sustaining engineering.
• Own schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, cable assemblies, I/O lists and BOMs.
• Design power distribution, motor control, braking, VFD, sensor, encoder and safety circuits.
• Drive compliance with electrical, functional safety and EMC standards (UL/CSA/IEC/CE).
• Partner with mechanical engineering on electromechanical integration - grounding, routing, environmental protection, serviceability.
• Select and qualify supplier components (motors, drives, brakes, connectors, cable, enclosures).
• Lead design reviews, DFMEAs and hazard analyses.
• Own verification and validation plans, prototype builds and compliance testing.
• Root-cause field and test issues and drive corrective actions; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Industrial controls

Motor control

VFDs

Safety circuits

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

ECAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Charlotte, NC to lead electrical and controls design for lifting and motion products across NPD and engineered-to-order projects. You will own schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs, and ensure compliance with UL/CSA/IEC/CE standards.

You will mentor junior engineers, shape design standards, and collaborate with mechanical teams on integration. A strong background in industrial controls and safety circuits is required.