Electrical Engineer - Sustaining

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.

Packsize is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the R&D Hardware team in Louisville, KY. We are looking for someone who has an interest in mechatronics and industrial machine automation. You will be primarily responsible for sustaining the electrical system(s) for highly automated industrial machines. You will also be doing small electrical design projects and providing input on the mechanical design and PLCs.

You will be collaborating with other engineers, product managers, product quality, etc. in creating, building and sustaining reliable, on-demand packaging systems. We want you to come in and ask well‑thought‑out questions, carry out solid fundamental engineering, do independent research and collaborate effectively with your peers. We have many R&D and product sustaining projects going on and look forward to new ideas and diverse, creative thinking to help solve difficult problems.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experience
• Low voltage DC and high voltage AC experience and qualifications
• Skill in developing electrical schematics
• Understanding of machine automation, industrial electrical wiring and associated safety protocols
• Experience with Eplan
• Ability to solder and wire up test systems
• Knowledge of PLC’s and industrial automation technologies
• Programming in various functional and object‑oriented languages
• Promoting industry best‑practice
• Ensure conformance to applicable equipment specifications
• Selecting sensors related to machine automation and data acquisition
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating in team environments while maintaining individual duties effectively
• Ability to prototype and 3D print simple designs and assemble systems to test automation strategies
• Demonstrates lean and design thinking disciplines and mindsets
• Shows curiosity and likes to tinker
• Troubleshooting and finding root cause of complex electrical problems

• Support procurement in sourcing and purchasing machine 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
• Update or modify electrical schematics and wiring diagrams
• CAD/PDM/PLM organization
• Collaborate with other engineers, particularly on engineering design best practices
• Manage CAD data and machine documentation and communicate these to manufacturers and the organization
• Provide system level machine design input
• 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
• Assist other engineers in building and testing complex automated machines and subsystems
• Build and test electro‑mechanical systems
• Write code appropriate for a specific test
• Provide input during design reviews
• Lead troubleshooting and debugging efforts
• Assist in writing test plans
• Engage in continuous improvement activities
• Work with the team to organize, clean and maintain R&D test area (5S)
• Maintain prototyping hardware and test equipment
• Use typical R&D tools and other shop equipment
• Document work in Atlassian Confluence

• Up to 15% travel as needed
• Ability to do the physical work necessary to fabricate prototypes (using machine shop tools, turning wrenches etc.) and building machines

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.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage…