Senior Electrical Engineer: Machine Controls & Automation

ITW EAE; Hopkinton (MA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ITW Electronics Assembly Equipment (EAE) in Hopkinton, MA, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, sustain, and test electrical control systems for stencil printing and fluid dispensing equipment. You will specify components, create design docs, and support manufacturing and customers.

BS in Electrical Engineering and 5–7 years of experience required. Responsibilities include PID control, VFDs, PC interfaces, Windows image deployment, and leading small projects across engineering teams.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5-7 years of related electrical engineering experience, design calculations for sizing equipment, component selection and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, fabricate, test, and evaluate electrical/electronic components, circuitry, and systems used in electronic and electromechanical equipment.
• Complete electrical design activities from concept through product launch, including development of design specifications, component selection, material and instrument requirements, and electrical documentation.
• Analyze and recommend design approaches, methods, materials, and processes to meet production requirements and improve existing products and processes.
• Define I/O mapping and configure, test, and tune machine control systems, including PID control, VFDs, and motion control components.
• Design and test PC-based computer interfaces and work with computer suppliers to establish hardware specifications for machine applications; create and deploy custom Windows images as required.
• Conduct prototype and experimental runs and compile and evaluate design and test data to develop technical specifications and support design decisions.
• Review and approve engineering inputs, including drawings, specifications, bills of material (BOMs), and other technical documentation; complete engineering documentation through PCO release and follow applicable PCO/Special Order processes.
• Provide electrical engineering support and troubleshooting to manufacturing, technical support, field service, sales, and customers related to product design, testing, installation, operation, and performance.
• Work directly with customers and internal teams to gather requirements, evaluate feature requests, troubleshoot issues, and develop appropriate technical solutions.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineering, software engineering, technical support, project management, and other functions throughout all phases of projects.
• Assist with quotations and cost estimates for special/custom products and projects.
• Plan, organize, and execute technical projects, monitoring progress, identifying potential schedule disruptions, and coordinating engineering resources to ensure timely completion.
• Independently analyze and resolve complex technical problems and provide technical guidance and consultation to engineering staff and other departments.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and mentor and share knowledge with team members.
• Perform light sub-assembly and other hands-on activities as needed to support product development, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and lead small, lower-risk engineering projects as assigned.
• Demonstrate expertise in at least one machine platform and serve as a technical resource for that platform.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and demonstrate a commitment to ITW values, accountability, collaboration, customer focus, and professional development.

Skills

Electrical design experience

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

5-7 years related experience

Tools

SolidWorks

Oscilloscope

Logic Analyzer

Job description

ITW Electronics Assembly Equipment (EAE) in Hopkinton, MA, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design, sustain, and test electrical control systems for stencil printing and fluid dispensing equipment. You will specify components, create design docs, and support manufacturing and customers.

BS in Electrical Engineering and 5–7 years of experience required. Responsibilities include PID control, VFDs, PC interfaces, Windows image deployment, and leading small projects across engineering teams.