Lead Electrical Engineer

Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts

Company: BCA, part of Mpac Group

Department: Engineering

Travel: Approximately 10-15%

Take the Lead in Electrical Engineering for Advanced Automation

Are you an experienced Electrical Engineer looking to take greater technical ownership of complex automation projects?

Boston Conveyor & Automation (BCA), part of Mpac Group, is growing rapidly and we're looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Engineering team in Newburyport, MA. You'll play a key role in designing and delivering electrical systems for sophisticated automated machinery used across food manufacturing, life sciences and general manufacturing.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who combines strong hands-on electrical design expertise with the ability to lead design reviews, solve challenging engineering problems and mentor less experienced engineers.

What You'll Be Doing

As Lead Electrical Engineer, you'll take ownership of electrical engineering activities across projects from concept through delivery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing complex electrical systems and producing detailed electrical schematics
• Selecting hardware and components and creating Bills of Materials
• Designing control panels, junction boxes and associated wire schedules
• Identifying electrical integration requirements at customer facilities
• Creating installation wire lists and interconnection requirements
• Leading internal and external electrical design reviews
• Designing electrical systems for demanding environments, including full wash-down applications
• Supporting panel suppliers and in-house electrical technicians
• Preparing control system costing and technical proposals
• Working closely with vendors, Sales, Applications Engineering and customers to develop the optimum automation solution
• Developing functional specifications, equipment manuals and training documentation
• Engineering pneumatic systems to meet application requirements
• Collaborating with Mechanical Engineering on the positioning and mounting of field devices and sensors
• Mentoring junior engineers and helping develop their technical capability and independence.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced electrical engineering professional with a strong background in industrial automation and automated machinery.

Ideally, you'll have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Automation or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years' experience within manufacturing, automation or a related technical environment
• 3+ years' experience designing control panels, electrical schematics and wire-run lists
• 3+ years' experience with EPLAN, AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent electrical design software
• Experience designing and selecting panels and components for logic control, motion control, monitoring and machine safety
• Experience working with turnkey industrial machinery or automated systems
• Knowledge of relevant electrical and machinery standards, including CE, IEC, NEC, NFPA, UL and TUV
• A strong understanding of machinery and electrical safety standards
• Excellent analytical, diagnostic and troubleshooting capabilities
• The ability to visualize an automation system from initial concept through development
• Strong planning, organizational and decision-making skills
• The communication skills to work effectively with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Willingness to travel approximately 10-15%, occasionally for periods of one to two weeks.

Desirable

• A BS in Electrical Engineering
• Experience working for an OEM or machine builder
• Experience designing automated systems for food & beverage and/or life sciences applications.

Why Join BCA / Mpac Group?

You'll join an experienced automation engineering team where you'll have the opportunity to work on technically challenging machinery while influencing electrical design standards and supporting the development of the next generation of engineers.

Our values are at the heart of how we work:

Integrity | Drive | Collaboration | Expertise | Innovation

Benefits

BCA offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time.

Ready for Your Next Engineering Challenge?

If you're an experienced Electrical Engineer from an automation, machine building, OEM, packaging equipment or advanced manufacturing environment and you're ready to take on greater technical ownership, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to join BCA and help engineer the next generation of automated manufacturing solutions.