Job Description
Electrical Engineer
A client of ours that specialized in designing and manufacturing suspended access systems is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join their team immediately on a direct hire basis. This role is in Delaware, OH and will be required to be on site 5 days a week. This person will leads the design, development, testing, optimization, and launch of electrical control systems for electromechanical systems and components used in suspended access and lifting equipment. This role owns electrical control system, functional safety, product performance, regulatory compliance, manufacturability, market support, and margin improvement across the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
· Lead electrical control systems design, development, test, and launch of electromechanical systems, assemblies, and subcomponents
· Translate customer, regulatory, and internal requirements into robust, UL-compliant, manufacturable electrical control designs
· Define electrical control systems including microcontrollers, motor control, brake control, safety monitoring, and sensor integration
· Design electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and interface documentation
· Specify, validate, and integrate motors, drives, brakes, sensors, limit switches, safety relays, and protective devices
· Perform electrical control system analysis including power, thermal, fault, and safety-related evaluations
· Own electrical and embedded aspects of new product introduction (NPI) activities including design reviews, prototyping, testing, and launch readiness
· Optimize existing products using customer feedback, field data, warranty trends, and manufacturing input
· Drive design improvements to enhance reliability, safety, usability, and customer experience
· Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities through architecture optimization, component selection, and design simplification to maximize product margins
· Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, firmware, and suppliers to improve manufacturability and reduce lifecycle cost
· Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for manufacturing, assembly, software, and field issues
· Ensure compliance with applicable North American electrical, safety, and lifting codes and regulations
· Prepare and maintain engineering documentation including schematics, BOMs, specifications, test reports, and manuals
Compensation for this role is starting at $80k but lots of room above that for the right candidate based on years of experience and prior work history.
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Required Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
5+ years of experience in electrical and embedded control system design and testing, preferably with electromechanical systems, lifting, or safety-critical equipment
Demonstrated experience developing UL-certified electrical systems for hoists, lifts, cranes, or similar machinery
Strong understanding of electrical control systems, motor control, power electronics, and safety-related control architectures
Experience integrating embedded firmware with electrical hardware and mechanical systems
Proficiency with electrical CAD tools (AutoCAD Electrical, or similar)
Solid understanding of North American electrical codes, grounding, insulation, EMC, and fault protection for industrial system
Experience with functional safety, risk assessment, and FMEA for safety-critical equipment
Proven ability to lead product launches and cross-functional engineering initiatives
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
Hoist experience is highly preferred
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.