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Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation lists this Principal Electrical Engineer opportunity in madison heights, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Principal Electrical Engineer - Madison Heights, VA
Shibuya Hoppmann has an immediate opening in our Madison Heights, VA facility for a Principal Electrical Engineer
Principal Electrical Engineer
PLC | Controls | Systems Architecture | Advanced Servo
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Electrical Engineer to serve as the senior technical authority for large-scale controls applications, PLC architecture, advanced servo systems, electrical design standards, machine safety, user specification review, sales quotation technical review, and industrial automation.
This is not primarily a department management position. The Principal Electrical Engineer will act as the lead technical resource for complex controls projects, establish electrical and controls design standards, review customer specifications, approve sales quotations for electrical and controls scope, mentor engineers and technicians, support difficult troubleshooting efforts, and help ensure that automation systems are reliable, maintainable, serviceable, and scalable.
The ideal candidate has strong experience with industrial automation, Allen-Bradley PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, VFDs, industrial networks, electrical schematics, control panels, safety systems, machine-level integration, customer specification review, and quotation support.
Leading large-scale PLC, HMI, servo, motion control, and automation system applications
Establishing electrical design and controls programming standards
Reviewing customer/user specifications for electrical and controls requirements
Reviewing and approving sales quotations for electrical and controls scope
Developing reusable PLC code structures, HMI standards, and commissioning practices
Supporting advanced servo and motion control design, tuning, and troubleshooting
Reviewing complex electrical and controls designs for quality and consistency
Mentoring electrical engineers, controls engineers, designers, and technicians
Supporting machine startup, commissioning, field troubleshooting, and customer technical issues
Ensuring designs align with NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and EN 60204-1
Required experience includes:
Industrial automation and machine controls
PLC programming and control system integration
Advanced servo and motion control systems
Electrical design and control panel standards
Sales quotation review and technical scope validation
Machine safety systems and industrial networks
Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation platforms preferred
Strong troubleshooting, mentoring, and communication skills
This is a senior hands-on technical leadership role for an experienced controls and electrical engineering professional who can set standards, review technical scope, solve complex automation problems, mentor technical personnel, and lead the development of high-quality control system solutions.
Starting salary depends on experience and education.
Salary Range: $45 – $60/hour
Full-Time Employee Benefits
Full-time employee benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, 401k plan with employer match, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off (starting at 13 days of PTO in the first year of employment), and 8 paid holidays.
All new hires are subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment physical (including drug & alcohol screening).
Full Time Employee Benefits
Full time employee benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, 401k plan with employer match, employer paid life insurance, employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid vacation and holidays. All new hires are subject to a pre-employment background check, credit check, and a pre-employment physical (including drug & alcohol screening).
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Worksite address
madison heights, VA, 24572, US
Who can apply
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