Senior Electrical Engineer

About the Company

Take risks. Disrupt. Make an impact. These are the core principles upon which the foundation of Enexor was built. is a venture-backed startup located just outside of Nashville, TN. We have developed a first-of-its-kind, renewable energy, and carbon conversion solution to help solve the world's organic and plastic waste problem and provide more clean, distributed energy and clean water solutions. We are looking for driven and interesting people to join our team who aren’t afraid to do something that’s never been done before.

Objective

The objective of this role is to design, document, program, implement, test, repair, and support automation processes and equipment for product development, external projects, and internal initiatives.

About The Role

The Senior Electrical Engineer will be a key member of an Engineering team with the responsibility of supporting the entire company in a collaborative working relationship with an emphasis on the product development and engineering of heavy industrial equipment. Core products involve various industrial control and automation that include drive systems, control panels, and PLCs for the generation, distribution, and transmission of power. In addition to designing, testing, and commissioning our core product, you will have a large part in developing future product iterations, developing entirely new products, and supporting various other internal projects that improve the company. You should also be well-versed in professionally representing the company and supporting customers through web-based presentations, conference calls, and domestic and international on-site visits

The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver, highly organized, and is able to strike a realistic balance among multiple priorities and aggressive schedules in a startup environment. Working knowledge of various international regulatory standards for design, safety, and environmental will be important when designing systems to appropriate safety integrity ratings, selecting components, and working with vendors. A positive personality will be an important trait when participating in high-level presentations to the executive team and board members.

Key Responsibilities

• Review specifications, interpret vendor cut sheets and product drawings, or other related documentation to determine the best overall electrical and controls solutions to meet or exceed requirements.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, company policies, and safety procedures
• Collaborate with mechanical and controls design teams on development projects throughout the entire product development cycle from initial concept through completion
• Develop overall electrical and controls architecture for complex assemblies and special process systems incorporating servo driven, VFD, and pneumatic components.
• Integrate instrumentation and lab equipment into automated systems to provide accurate measurements and test results.
• Design control panels using AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical, that include wiring schematics, panel layouts, and field wiring charts. Maintain accuracy and currency of all drawings and schematic documentation.
• Make technical computations and calculations involving the application of electrical engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations
• Support the mechanical engineering team to ensure synergistic conformance between mechanical and electrical control systems.
• Research and specify robust and cost-effective purchased components and subsystems to meet system design requirements. Work with the assembly team to identify and debug electrical and electro-mechanical system issues.
• Provide project scope, cost, and schedule information related to electrical and controls design tasks to project managers and stakeholders.
• Provide vendor information and technical specifications to support procurement activities for various projects.
• Research and scout technologies and best practices to keep the product current and competitive in the controls space.
• Recommend and implement initiatives to reduce cost, increase efficiency, and improve the product to executives, engineers, and project managers. Produce relevant design and implementation documentation.
• Produce post-turnover support documentation

Requirements

• 5 - 10 years industry experience and at least a Bachelors or Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or relevant experience.

• Experience with the design and integration of control systems for custom automated machinery.
• Experience with the design, integration, and deployment of software meant to control hardware
• Experience with the design, integration, and deployment of high voltage devices
• Industrial machinery and automation process experience
• Experience with the design, troubleshooting, and respective code requirements of various industrial control and safety systems.
• Electrical control panel design and layout:
• Understanding of proper control panel design, product selection, SCCR calculations, testing and installation practices
• Can demonstrate an understanding of 3-phase power systems, transformers, protection and NEC/NFPA code principles.
• Knowledge of Beckhoff TwinCAT suite of automation, programming tools, and components for use in industrial control systems.
• Familiar with power generation equipment.
• Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD, motor starters, and key electrical control components
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with automated systems to ensure optimal performance.

Preferred Attributes

• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, Servo Controls, Inverters, Power Electronics, and VFDs
• Ability to creatively solve problems with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to document controls hardware and controls software design
• Ability to document electrical drawings of components using AutoCAD electrical
• Ability to calculate loads for a complex system of sensors for power supply specification
• Ability to ensure EMF generated for high voltage components doesn't interfere with low voltage components

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Structured Text, C, C++, Python, or SQL programming experience.
• Microcontroller programming and sensor interfacing. PCB board design
• Ansys Electronics | Electronic Design & Electromagnetics Simulation Software for potential simulation and design of PCBs, high voltage components etc.
• Ansys SCADE Suite | Model-Based Design for state machine and formal verification of embedded systems.

Benefits

• Possible early-stage equity opportunities

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Health Insurance Stipend (QSEHRA)
• 401K