Electrical Engineer

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Design, test, improve, and support simple to moderately complex equipment designed for the truss manufacturing industry. Work on robust machinery design that helps customers to improve their production output. Program, debug and update all control components such as PLCs, safety instrumentation and controllers, VFDs, and servo drives. You will design the full control system with schematics, control panels, electrical assembly and be involved in every stage of the system from concept to production.

Electrical Controls Engineers work closely with Mechanical and Manufacturing engineers, Production, Software, Customer Service and other administrative departments to ensure a successful product.

• Design, develop, evaluate, and support automated industrial machinery products with a focus on Core Platform Support (CPS) in the Component Manufacturing (CM) and off-site construction industry on simple to moderately complex projects.
• Help Production and Customer Service team members through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Design, integrate, test, debug NFPA
  79/NEC/UL508A compliant electrical control panels, parts, and assemblies using industry best practices on simple to moderately complex projects.
• Design, integrate, test, debug industrial PLCs, VFDs, and servo drives on simple to moderately complex projects.
• Design, integrate, test, size, and debug industrial machinery safety standards for compliant safety instrumentation and controllers on simple to moderately complex projects.
• Develop and maintain project engineering drawings using AutoCAD Electrical (including schematics, enclosures, control panel layouts, and electrical assembly) on simple to moderately complex projects.
• Help to develop and maintain project documentation (including system requirements, equipment manuals, test plans, and project notes).
• Ensure compliance with engineering procedures, guidelines, industry standards, and governmental regulations applicable to industrial machinery on simple to moderately complex projects.
• Perform engineering analysis and calculations where applicable on simple to moderately complex projects.
• Enter new and update existing data in MRP and ERP systems on simple to moderately complex projects.
• Support Manufacturing, Marketing & Sales, Purchasing, Installation, and Customer Service teams throughout a product’s lifecycle.
• Review and stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university required.
• 1+ years of related electrical design experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education may substitute on a year‑for‑year basis.
• Knowledge of power distribution, circuit breakers, terminal blocks, PLCs, motor controllers, VFDs, servos, and sensors.
• Knowledge of NFPA
  79/NEC/UL508A preferred.
• Basic knowledge of safety controllers.
• Ability to perform mathematical skills such as calculating proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume and applying basic geometry concepts.
• Ability to read and understand prints and schematics.
• Ability to use small hand‑power tools, including reading a tape measure with 1/32‑inch increments.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Strong planning, organizational, and decision‑making skills.
• Strong communication skills to interact frequently with stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

• 10% of time traveling domestically as necessary.

• Generous time off including Paid Time Off, 13 annual holidays, and volunteer time off.
• Day One Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision Plans.
• Family‑friendly benefits including Paid Caregiver Leave, Paid Parental Leave, and Adoption Reimbursement.
• Performance/Incentive bonuses.
• Career advancement, training opportunities, Employee Resource Groups, and tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement programs including Matching 401(k) Contributions and Profit Sharing.
• Employer‑paid Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
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