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Electrical Project Engineer
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An Electrical Project Engineer supervises and coordinates electrical engineering projects.
$100,258 / year median in Wisconsin
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Electrical Project Engineer What You'll Do:
- Lead automation projects from concept through commissioning while ensuring schedules, budgets, and customer requirements are met.
- Design and develop electrical control systems for custom machinery and automation equipment.
- Develop and modify PLC programs, HMI applications, safety systems, and motion control systems.
- Configure and troubleshoot Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo systems, PowerFlex drives, and related automation hardware.
- Create and maintain electrical schematics, panel layouts, and bills of material using AutoCAD Electrical and SolidWorks Electrical.
- Perform electrical design calculations including circuit protection, conductor sizing, power distribution, and component selection.
- Provide technical support to electrical assembly personnel during panel construction, machine wiring, and system integration.
- Review and update electrical documentation to reflect design changes and as built machine configurations.
- Troubleshoot electrical, controls, and automation issues during assembly, testing, startup, and commissioning.
- Conduct machine testing, I/O verification, system validation, and customer acceptance activities.
- Travel to customer facilities as required for equipment startup, troubleshooting, training, and commissioning support.
- Maintain accurate project documentation including schematics, bills of material, operating manuals, and revision records.
- Support project estimating, component selection, vendor coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or equivalent experience.
- Experience designing and implementing industrial automation and control systems.
- Proficiency with Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk View, PowerFlex drives, and Kinetix servo systems.
- Experience with industrial networking, motion control, and machine safety systems.
- Strong understanding of electrical schematics, control panel design, machine wiring, and commissioning.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and/or SolidWorks Electrical.
- Knowledge of UL508A, NEC, NFPA, and industrial safety standards.
- Experience performing electrical calculations and component sizing.
- Strong troubleshooting, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and project management abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
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- Sick Leave
- 401(k) Plans
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance