Senior R&D Electrical Engineer

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Marietta, GA USAtime type:
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February 2, 2026 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition :
JR33032### Job Title Senior R&D Electrical Engineer###

Job Description
** The Organization:
** Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports, and parcel sectors. Our extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services – results in the realization of fast, reliable, and eficient automation technology.

The products and processes developed by the R&D group include Shoe Sorters, Cross-Belt Sorters, Pop-up Transfer Sorters, Tilt-Tray Sorters, Bomb-bay Sorters, various types of Belt Conveyor, Individual Carrier Systems (ICS), AGVs/AMRs, Robotics, Custom Software, and more.
*
* The Role:

** The Senior R&D Electrical Engineer is part of a multidisciplinary team who are responsible for developing and refining products and processes for use in the automated logistics industry. The R&D Electrical Engineer is largely focused on industrial electrical design but is also engaged in aspects of machine control and electromechanical design. This role requires travel up to 10%, both domestically and internationally.
** Core Job Functions Include:
*** Creating electrical designs and architectures for standard products
* Defining design parameters for the application of standard products by project teams
* Being well versed in applicable standards such as UL and NEC
* Developing and maintaining standard methods for performing engineering calculations
* Setting process and design standards in place for use by project teams
* Helping develop automation for repetitive CAD and design processes
* Executing or coordinating physical testing of equipment
** Success:
** Success in this role will require adopting and embracing an agile mindset: acknowledging the need for learning, experimentation, and continuous improvement, embracing emerging challenges and viewing failure as a learning opportunity, a preoccupation with innovating and delivering steadily more customer value, getting work done in small self-organizing teams, and collaborating in an interactive network.
** Required Areas of Experience/Knowledge:
*** Electrical Design for Machine Control
* AutoCAD Electrical/Eplan (Single and Multi-Line Drawings)
* NEMA/NFPA 70/NEC/NFPA 79/NFPA 70E/UL508A
* Safety PLCs (e.g. Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Schneider)
* Industrial Fieldbus (e.g. Ethernet

IP, Pronet)
** Preferred Areas of Experience/Knowledge:
** IEC/CEFamiliarity with Parcel and Airports Logistics Distributed I/OIndustrial Fieldbus (e.g. Probus, Control Net, Device Net, ASi, Modbus)
Arc Flash Analysis Machine Safety (ISO
13849)
Motor Control Theory Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
Predictive Maintenance Condition Based Monitoring

IIoT v4 (Industrial Internet of Things)
Knowledge of sensor feedback (photo electric, limit switches, proximity etc...)
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* Education:

*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering (or equivalent)
* 8 years relevant experience###
* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
*** Aspire. Grow. Achieve.
* Together
* ** Are you looking to develop your career and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can
** aspire
* * to new heights, enjoy personal
** growth
* * and thrive on
** achievement
* * environment.
We are the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports – from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi – and in the parcel market for leading players such as UPS and Fed Ex. Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of solutions for warehousing giants, including Walmart, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services.

If you
** aspire
* * to a position of responsibility and want to make a difference by facilitating the delivery of what matters most to consumers, passengers, and businesses, the next step on your path to global opportunities is to join Vanderlande. As part of…