Electrical Automation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Electrical Automation Engineer (Optimus / manufacturing automation)

Description

Design and develop new electrical automation equipment and manufacturing lines. Create custom schematics for electrical panels, field wiring, and pneumatic/fluid systems in EPLAN, and implement safety controls for robot and high-volume manufacturing equipment in line with national codes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to procure equipment, manage documentation/BOMs, and support commissioning and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Participate in equipment conceptual development (balancing specs, process needs, layout complexity, cost, component selection, and lead times)

• Perform power distribution panel sizing calculations (e.g., FLA, SCCR)

• Design and implement electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics per applicable national codes and standards

• Build reliable safety control systems for robots, gantries, conveyors, and related manufacturing equipment

• Select and size electrical and electromechanical components (servos, sensors, valve manifolds, protection devices, power supplies, etc.)

• Convert layouts/designs into fabrication & installation drawings and other documentation (including BOMs and build instructions)

• Manage BOMs and support fabrication/installation and commissioning with electrical/controls support

• Support continuous improvement by incorporating new techniques and creating/maintaining design specifications/standards

• Modify existing equipment to improve OEE and support new products

• Work with internal/external vendors and support project management and standard adherence (including travel up to 15%)

Requirements

• At least 2 years of relevant professional experience

• Experience designing electrical schematics for panels and field wiring in AutoCAD or EPLAN

• Hands-on experience working on the design and build of industrial automation equipment

• Strong knowledge of electrical design compliance across regions and national codes/standards (e.g., UL508A, NFPA79, NEC)

• Proficiency in pneumatic circuit design and network topology

• Proficiency in sizing and selecting components such as overcurrent protection devices, power supplies, servo drives and motors, VFDs, PLCs, network switches, PDBs, terminal blocks, wire/cable, sensors, safety relays, IO blocks, and valve manifolds

• Experience creating and maintaining project documentation and fabrication techniques (drawings, BOMs, build instructions, manufacturing data exports, reports)

• Degree in Electrical or Mechatronic Engineering, or equivalent experience

Benefits

• Significant responsibility and high-impact work in a fast-paced environment

• Continuous on-the-job learning and opportunity to advise cross-functional peers