Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

Ainsley Search Group; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ainsley Search Group in Aston, PA seeks a Senior Electrical Systems Engineer to design and integrate electrical control systems for complex electromechanical equipment used in aerospace and defense applications.

You will lead PLC, HMI, and SCADA development, work with electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and collaborate with mechanical and software teams to ensure robust integration and system modernization from prototype through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, controls engineering, or electrical systems development.
• Experience designing electrical control systems for industrial machinery or electromechanical equipment.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of electrical power distribution, motor controls, control panel design, and industrial communication systems.
• Experience integrating electrical hardware and software into complete systems.
• Ability to develop electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Experience with system testing, troubleshooting, validation, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with hydraulic control systems and industrial automation applications.
• Experience with aerospace/defense, industrial equipment, or OEM manufacturing preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for new and existing products, including power distribution, motor controls, and industrial automation equipment.
• Develop and program PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems to support equipment functionality, monitoring, and control.
• Design electrical schematics, control panels, wiring diagrams, and related engineering documentation.
• Support the development of electrical system architectures, including hardware, software, communication networks, and system interfaces.
• Lead electrical integration activities for new product development projects, including prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Develop and maintain engineering specifications, system requirements, and technical documentation.
• Work with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to ensure proper integration of electrical and control systems.
• Support upgrades and modernization of existing electrical equipment, particularly hydraulic control and SCADA-based systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, software, and control system issues during development, testing, and production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to transition new designs into production.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to improvements in electrical engineering standards and development processes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Controls engineering

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA systems

Industrial automation

Systems integration

Electrical power distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

NI hardware

Data acquisition systems

Job description

Ainsley Search Group is partnering with an established aerospace and defense manufacturer in the Aston, PA area to identify an experienced Senior Electrical Systems Engineer. This position will focus on developing and integrating electrical control systems for complex electromechanical equipment used in specialized aerospace and defense applications.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, industrial automation, PLC programming, and systems integration. This individual will be involved in new product development, electrical system modernization, and improvements to existing equipment.

This is a hands-on engineering opportunity within a six-person R&D team, offering the ability to work on projects from initial design and programming through prototype development, testing, and production.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical control systems for new and existing products, including power distribution, motor controls, and industrial automation equipment.
• Develop and program PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems to support equipment functionality, monitoring, and control.
• Design electrical schematics, control panels, wiring diagrams, and related engineering documentation.
• Support the development of electrical system architectures, including hardware, software, communication networks, and system interfaces.
• Lead electrical integration activities for new product development projects, including prototype builds, testing, troubleshooting, and validation.
• Develop and maintain engineering specifications, system requirements, and technical documentation.
• Work with mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to ensure proper integration of electrical and control systems.
• Support upgrades and modernization of existing electrical equipment, particularly hydraulic control and SCADA-based systems.
• Troubleshoot electrical, software, and control system issues during development, testing, and production.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to transition new designs into production.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to improvements in electrical engineering standards and development processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a closely related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering, controls engineering, or electrical systems development.
• Strong experience designing electrical control systems for industrial machinery, electromechanical equipment, or complex engineered products.
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming, HMI development, and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of electrical power distribution, motor controls, control panel design, and industrial communication systems.
• Experience integrating electrical hardware and software into complete systems.
• Ability to develop electrical schematics, engineering drawings, and technical specifications.
• Experience with system testing, troubleshooting, validation, and commissioning.
• Familiarity with hydraulic control systems and industrial automation applications.
• Experience with National Instruments (NI) hardware, data acquisition systems, or similar technologies is a plus.
• Background in new product development, equipment modernization, or custom machinery design preferred.
• Aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, or OEM manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.