Role Responsibilities:
- Design industrial control and power panels end-to-end: schematics, one-line diagrams, panel layouts, wire run lists, BOMs, and assembly drawings for machine control, junction boxes, and test fixtures.
- Select and size electrical components: circuit breakers, contactors, transformers, terminal blocks, power supplies, drives, switches, cabinet assemblies, and associated wiring.
- Design custom harnessing and interconnection cabling for integrated systems.
- Develop test plans, test fixtures, and test procedures to validate hardware performance, safety, and compliance against project requirements and applicable standards.
- Read, interpret, and debug schematics and control system architectures end-to-end - from sensors and signal conditioning through motor drives, controllers, PLCs, and HMIs.
- Configure, test, and debug PLC and HMI software, including network communications for SCADA where applicable.
- Contribute to compliance and risk activities (NFPA 79, NEC, IEC/EN 60204-1, ISO 12100, ISO 13849-1, UL 508A, CE, TÜV) appropriate to the program, including panel safety considerations such as SCCR, arc flash, and LOTO.
- Provide engineering support to panel vendors, the manufacturing floor, and internal stakeholders across sales, service, and purchasing.
- Document designs accurately for field service and customer support; use ECO (Engineering Change Order) workflows within PLM systems to manage design updates.
- Work semi-independently, take on new challenges, and assist senior engineers in problem identification, root-cause analysis, and structured troubleshooting.
- Communicate technical risks, challenges, and status clearly to internal team members, management, and customers.
- Help shape the culture and technical practices of Goddard's electrical engineering team.
- Travel as needed (valid driver's license and vehicle required).
It would be great if you had experience with:- BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, with 3-5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Industrial automation and/or automated equipment development (machine builders, contract development, robotics, semiconductor, medical device manufacturing equipment, or similar).
- Low-voltage control systems and power systems up to 480 VAC.
- Test fixture design and hardware test engineering - instrumentation, data acquisition, automated test setup, and characterization.
- Motors and controls: servo/stepper/BLDC drives, encoders, motion controllers, and closed-loop tuning.
- Sensor integration and signal conditioning across analog and digital signals.
- PLC and HMI programming with Siemens, Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, or equivalent platforms (safety PLCs a plus), and industrial communication protocols (EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, Modbus, CANopen, IIoT / Industry 4.0).
- Electrical design and documentation software: EPLAN Electric P8, AutoCAD Electrical, or SolidWorks Electrical.
- Schematic capture and PCB design (Altium Designer, KiCAD) for custom electronics, including power supplies and signal conditioning.
- Panel safety considerations: SCCR, arc flash, LOTO, and design to global standards (NFPA 79, NEC, IEC/EN 60204-1, ISO 12100, ISO 13849-1, UL 508A, CE, TÜV). UL 508A MTR a plus.
- Embedded systems and firmware development in C/C++ for support of custom electronics.
- Scripting and test automation in Python, LabVIEW, or MATLAB.
- Familiarity with ECO / PLM workflows for design change management.
About You:• You are a strong communicator, creative thinker, and a team player.
• You are detail-oriented and methodical when debugging systems at the electrical and controls level.
• You are looking for an opportunity for professional growth toward a senior industrial EE role.
• You are excited at the prospect of working on a diverse array of programs.
• You are energized by tackling tough, ambiguous engineering challenges.
The pay range for this role is:
110,000.00 - 140,000.00 USD per year (Wilmington Office)
