Senior Electrical Automation Engineer

Layup PartsHuntington Beach, CaliforniaOn-siteFull-timeSenior, 5–8 yearsListed 2 days ago

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About this role

What You'll Do

- Own Layup's electrical architecture and set the standards for how we design, document, and build electrical systems across the company.

- Be the electrical partner for our factory automation and robotics teams, defining panel requirements, component specs, and drawings for their equipment.

- Work with facilities on power budgets, load planning, and machine placement as we grow the factory.

- Manage our enclosure and harness vendors, taking designs from build package through fabrication and delivery.

- Lead hands-on deployment, integration, and commissioning of new equipment and robotic systems.

- Direct and mentor our electrical technicians, helping them grow while keeping work moving.

- Serve as the go-to person for tough electrical problems and make sure our designs meet NEC, NFPA 79, and UL 508A.

What We're Looking For

- Be awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with!

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

- 5+ years designing, building, and deploying electrical systems for industrial machinery, automation, or robotics. This role is focused on industrial equipment, so building, MEP, or civil power backgrounds won't be a fit.

- Deep experience designing industrial control panels and power distribution.

- Experience working with panel or harness vendors and coordinating equipment installs with facilities.

- Fluency in ECAD tools (EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar) and the relevant electrical codes.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to bring multiple teams together around shared standards.

- A bias toward getting hands-on and taking ownership from initial problem through working solution.

Bonus Points

- Experience building an EE function or standards program at a growing company.

- Experience with PLCs, motion control, safety systems, and industrial networks like EtherCAT, EtherNet/IP, or PROFINET.

- Experience integrating industrial robots (FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Universal Robots, or similar).

- Experience with arc-flash studies or power quality analysis.

Compensation & Benefits 
Final compensation is based on your experience, skills, and what you bring to the table. 
Full Benefits Package: Medical, dental, and vision coverage, short- and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance 
Equity Option Grants 
401k plan 
Paid Time Off: Unlimited PTO + 9 Federal Holidays