What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Designer position at Sweed Machinery?
Job Overview
Electrical Designer
Sweed Machinery | Gold Hill, OR (On-site)
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Sweed Machinery does not sponsor employment visas now or in the future.
Build a career with Sweed Machinery, a globally established industrial equipment manufacturer located in beautiful Southern Oregon! We are a fast-growing, fun company that provides superior machinery for recycling, reduction, and material handling solutions to our broad range of customers covering industries from plywood & veneer to wire & cable, and more.
Join our engineering team and work on unique, custom-engineered projects from concept through startup. Collaborate with mechanical engineers, project managers, manufacturing personnel, and customers to create electrical designs that become real-world machines.
What You’ll Do :
- Design electrical systems for custom industrial machinery and equipment.
- Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and interconnect drawings.
- Design industrial control panels and power distribution systems.
- Select electrical components and prepare bills of material.
- Size and specify circuit protection devices, transformers, power supplies, motor starters, VFDs, and servo systems.
- Develop machine safety circuits and control architectures.
- Create and maintain documentation using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Support panel fabrication and machine assembly teams.
- Assist with commissioning and startup activities when required.
- Work directly with internal teams to develop practical design solutions.
What You Bring:
- Experience designing industrial control systems.
- Experience with AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical CAD software.
- Understanding of industrial electrical systems and machine controls.
- Knowledge of UL 508A, NFPA 79, NEC, and IEC 60204-1.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and technical specifications.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
Nice to Have:
- Experience working for an OEM, machine builder, systems integrator, or industrial manufacturer.
- Familiarity with CE-marked machinery.
- PLC hardware familiarity.
- PLC programming experience.
Special Requirements:
- Be able to work in a drug-free environment.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug and health screening, as well as random drug tests.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now or in the future require visa sponsorship?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000