Sr. Engineer, Electrical

Packsize; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Packsize is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our R&D Hardware team in Louisville, KY. You will own sustaining and lifecycle engineering of electrical systems for highly automated machines, contribute to safety compliance, and collaborate with product teams to deliver reliable packaging systems.

The role emphasizes hands-on prototyping, design reviews, and cross-functional teamwork to drive continuous improvement across development and production environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support and troubleshoot existing electrical cabinet/panel designs.
• Collaborate on the design and layout of new cabinet/panel designs.
• Write specification documents for electrical components.
• Identify and approve alternative electrical components.
• Create, update and modify electrical schematics and wiring diagrams for industrial machines.
• Maintain data in a PLM system.
• Ensure conformance to applicable machine safety specifications.
• Assist other engineers in building and testing automated machines.
• Lead troubleshooting during development, production and customer machines.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic development

EMC compliance

Safety standards

Servo drives

PLC programming

Soldering

3D printing

Industrial automation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

PLM system

Job description

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION: Electrical Engineer

About Packsize,

Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it's delivering what's right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.

About the Role

Packsizeis looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the R&D Hardwareteam inLouisville, KY. Weare looking for someone who has an interest inindustrial machine automation.You will be primarily responsible forthesustainingor lifecycle engineeringof our machines' electrical system(s) for highly automated industrial machines.You will also be doing small electrical design projects and providingcritical input on the Safety requirements for the machines.You will also be collaborating with other engineers, product managers, productquality,etc. in creating,buildingand sustaining reliable, on-demand packaging systems.We want you to come in and askwell thought outquestions, carry out solid fundamental engineering, do independentresearch,and collaborate effectively with your peers. We have many R&D and product sustaining projects going on and look forward tonew ideasand diverse, creative thinking to help solve difficult problems.

Whatyou'llbring:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience

• Low voltage DC and high voltage AC experience and qualifications

• Skill in developing electrical schematics

• Experience designing for compliance with electrical safety standards in both Europe and the US including: NFPA 79, IEC/EN 60204, IEC 61508

• Knowledge of electrical risk assessment considerations such as performance levels of components.

• Ability to design for EMC compliance, both Europe and US

• Background in working with servo drives and the design considerations needed to meet compliance.

• Experience withEplanor equivalent

• Ability to solder and wire up test systems

• Knowledge of PLC's and industrial automation technologies

• Selecting sensors related to machine automation and data acquisition

• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating in team environments whilemaintainingindividual duties effectively

• Ability to prototype and 3D print simple designs and assemble systems to test automation strategies

• Demonstratesleanand design thinking disciplines and mindsets

• Shows curiosity and likes to tinker

• Troubleshooting and finding root cause of complex electrical problems

Whatyou'lldo:

• Support and troubleshoot existing electrical cabinet/panel designs

• Collaborate on the design and layout of new cabinet/panel designs

• Write specification documents for electrical components

• Identifyand approve alternative electrical components

• Create, update and/ormodifyelectrical schematics and wiring diagrams for industrial machines

• Maintain data in a PLM system

• Ensure conformance to applicable machinesafety specifications

• Support procurement in sourcing andpurchasingmachine parts and assemblies

• Enable the successful transfer of new machine designs to production

• Interface with the Product Quality team to investigate issues and obtain feedback on machine performance

• Collaborate with otherengineers, particularly on engineering design best practices

• Manage CAD data and machine documentationand communicate these to manufacturers and the organization

• Assistother engineers in building and testing complex automated machines and subsystems

• Provide input during design reviews

• Lead troubleshooting and debugging effortsfor development,productionand customer machines

• Engage in continuous improvement activities

• Work with the team to organize,cleanandmaintainR&D test area (5S)

• Maintain prototyping hardware and test equipment

• Use typical R&D tools and other shop equipment

• Document work in Atlassian Confluence

• Programming in various functional and object-oriented languages

A few other things:

• Up to 10% travelasneeded

• Ability to do the physical work necessary to fabricate prototypes (using machine shop tools, turning wrenches etc.) and building machines

Whatweoffer:

Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate’s prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we're committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.

Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate’s prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills. At Packsize, we're committed to supporting the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; Paid Time Off; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (HSA/FSA); and life and disability insurance. Additional voluntary benefits include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, and legal/ID theft protection. We also provide access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your overall well-being.

Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran's status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities.