Electrical Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a professional to lead the electrical system design, schematic development, and power distribution engineering for custom automation equipment and industrial plant systems. This role spans the full product lifecycle, from initial customer concept and electrical CAD drafting to component sizing, shop floor testing, and occasional field commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Create complete, detailed electrical schematic packages, control panel layouts, power distribution single-line diagrams, and I/O drawings using modern CAD platforms.
• Generate detailed Bills of Materials (BOMs) and procurement requisitions for all electrical components, ensuring adherence to project budgets and timelines.
• Conduct shop and/or field tests and measurements to verify the system meets project or design tolerances and specifications.
• Complete project activities to meet schedule deadlines, objectives, and requirements by reviewing project specifications, customer requirements, and project completion milestones.
• Coordinate and schedule project tasks with Production, Project Managers, Mechanical Engineers, and outside vendors.
• Contribute to project success by completing assigned tasks on time and completely.
• Review and verify that designed items are within budget and completed on schedule.
• Conduct reviews at various stages of project completion to identify design details, components, procedures, and methods that can be improved.
• Ensure compliance with plant health and safety regulations.
• Accept responsibility and accountability proportionate to experience level.
• Discuss details with project and sales managers to define desired/required functions of machines, equipment, and user interface requirements.
• Review schematics with customer's representatives to answer questions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.

Competencies

• Organizing ability
• Communication proficiency
• Technical capacity
• Stress management/composure
• Personal effectiveness/credibility
• Problem solving/analysis
• Presentation skills

Work Environment

Professional engineering office environment equipped with CAD workstations. The employee is also routinely exposed to a variety of conditions encountered in production environments (in-house and at customer sites).

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role; however, the ability to work within an industrial plant is required.

Travel

This position requires approximately 10–15% travel, including domestic and occasional international site visits, for customer consultations, project troubleshooting, site commissions, and training.

Required Education and Experience

• Experience with Schematic Drafting: Create complete electrical schematic packages, panel layouts, power distribution single-lines, and I/O drawings using CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN Pro Panel experience a plus).
• Component Selection & Sizing: Select and size power supplies, circuit breakers, contactors, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), servo drives, PLCs, safety relays, and field sensors.
• Enclosure & Thermal Sizing: Calculate panel heat dissipation and specify appropriate enclosure cooling (air conditioning, heat exchangers, fans) or ingress protection (NEMA/IP ratings).
• Cable & Conduit Schedules: Design cable/conduit schedules and interconnect diagrams, specifying industrial cabling for high-flex, motion, power, signal, and harsh industrial conditions.
• Typical automation systems will contain an assortment of presses, clamps, feeders, part manipulators, material cutters, temperature conditioning systems, positioning equipment, and conveyors in various combinations. The systems require innovative thinking to provide customer solutions that reduce time, labor, and raw material usage for manufacturing parts and components across a wide range of industries.
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 to 10 years of related engineering experience and/or training.
• Computer Aided Design software AutoCAD 2D software, Excel, and Word is required.
• The ability to work independently as well as on a project team.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Located in a vibrant city that offers a blend of cultural attractions, excellent dining, and outdoor activities, this position provides the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Benefits
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.  

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) 
PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply. 

Americans Disabilities Act (ADA) 
The physical and mental requirements described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. 

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