What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Electrical Systems Engineer position at TRC Talent Solutions?
Lead Electrical Systems Engineer
Location: Norcross, GA
Salary: $80K-$130K based on experience
Lead the design, development, and integration of industrial automation systems, including robotic welding equipment, power distribution, motion control, embedded electronics, and machine integration. This hands-on role supports projects from concept through commissioning in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design electrical control systems for automated machinery and robotic welding applications.
- Develop and integrate power distribution, motion control, safety systems, servo drives, HMIs, industrial PCs, and related equipment.
- Design machine safety systems, including E-Stops, STO, SS1, safety relays, and interlocks.
- Create electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, control panels, and BOMs.
- Design and build industrial control panels, operator stations, and field junction boxes.
- Integrate motors, encoders, gearboxes, brakes, sensors, and safety-rated motion components.
- Perform system testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, validation, and performance optimization.
- Support machine builds, field startups, embedded electronics integration, and cross-functional collaboration.
Qualifications
- 5 years of electrical engineering experience in automation, robotics, machine building, or industrial manufacturing.
- Strong expertise in industrial power systems, controls, motion systems, and machine safety standards.
- Experience designing electrical schematics, control panels, and integrated automation solutions.
- Comfortable working in both engineering and production-floor environments.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver practical solutions under tight deadlines.
TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $80,000 - $130,000