Senior Engineer, Electrical

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

Career Opportunities: Senior Engineer, Electrical (3463)

The Senior Electrical Engineer leads the design, development, and integration of electrical and control systems for lifting platform products and related material handling solutions. This position serves as a technical expert responsible for complex electrical architectures, product innovation, compliance, functional safety, and cross-functional project execution.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead electrical andcontrolsdesign 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 asSMEfor 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.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical andcontrolssystems used in lifting and material handling equipment.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, motor control, safety circuits, sensors, and industrial communications.
• Expertisein 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineeringrequired;Master'spreferred.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience leading projects from concept through production release.
• AutoCAD and SolidWorks experiencerequired.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems, hoists, cranes, or lifting platformsstronglypreferred.