Electrical Engineer

Location: Belvidere, IL (100% Onsite)

Travel: Occasional travel to a nearby manufacturing facility as needed

Company Overview

Our client is a well-established, employee-owned manufacturer specializing in the design and build of custom automated assembly and testing equipment. They serve a variety of industries including life sciences, food & beverage, and consumer products, providing engineers the opportunity to work on highly customized automation projects from concept through machine build and validation.

Position Summary

Our client is seeking an Electrical Hardware Engineer to join their growing engineering team. This role is ideal for someone with experience designing electrical systems for industrial machinery who enjoys taking projects from concept through release.

You will be responsible for developing complete electrical designs for custom automation equipment, including electrical schematics, control panel layouts, bills of material, and pneumatic documentation. Working closely with Mechanical Engineers, Controls Engineers, Manufacturing, and Assembly, you'll ensure designs are functional, manufacturable, and meet customer requirements.

This position is primarily focused on electrical hardware design rather than PLC programming.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics for custom automated machinery and industrial equipment.
• Develop control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and electrical documentation using AutoCAD Electrical or similar ECAD software.
• Create and maintain Bills of Material (BOMs) and component specifications.
• Select electrical components including PLC hardware, HMIs, VFDs, power supplies, safety devices, relays, sensors, and industrial networking hardware.
• Develop pneumatic schematics and assist with component selection.
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineering throughout the design process to ensure seamless system integration.
• Support Manufacturing and Assembly by resolving design questions and providing technical support during machine builds.
• Verify and validate electrical designs through testing, troubleshooting, and design reviews.
• Participate in machine startup, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and system validation.
• Ensure all designs comply with applicable electrical and machine safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience designing electrical systems for industrial machinery, automation equipment, or OEM manufacturing environments.
• Experience creating electrical schematics and panel layouts using AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or similar ECAD software.
• Experience developing Bills of Material and selecting electrical components.
• Familiarity with industrial automation hardware

You should be proficient in:

• Electrical Schematics
• CAD Software
• Electrical Design
• Electrical Engineering
• Machine Design
• Hardware Design

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CAD Software (AutoCAD)
• Servo Motors