Electrical Engineer
Job Description
Refine electrical designs to U.S. standards and deliver new electrical control systems for fully automated indoor vertical farms.
Responsibilities
- Provide electrical engineering support for machine design serving food processing facilities
- Develop UL508A-compliant control panel designs
- Specify and select standard and hygienic electrical equipment, including motors and instrumentation
- Use project management techniques to maintain schedule, budget, and quality targets for electrical deliverables
- Create and revise electrical drawing sets, including:
- Schematics
- Cabinet layouts
- Network topology diagrams
- Prepare design documentation and calculations for:
- Motor sizing
- Machine load calculations
- Cable sizing
- Earthing and protection schemes
- Produce machine technical specifications and operation and maintenance manuals
- Create commissioning plans, test sheets, checklists, and schedules
- Coordinate with installation and commissioning teams to support build readiness and handover
- Perform on-site commissioning and provide remote commissioning support for internal and external teams
Requirements
- Personal and professional integrity
- Sound independent judgment and decision-making
- Strong technical knowledge and attention to detail
- Genuine interest in the organization’s mission and goals
- High-level interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within a team
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.) or Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (B.E.E.) from an ABET-accredited institution
- Experience: 3-5+ years of electrical engineering experience focused on machine design and industrial control panel build, preferably in automation, robotics, or food processing environments
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and ability to independently develop drawing packages
- Competence in low-voltage (LV) design, switchgear selection, and control systems
- Experience with project planning and document management
- Hands-on experience with machine design, panel layouts, and harness design
- Willingness to travel interstate to support installations and operational needs
- Extensive knowledge of U.S. state-specific wiring rules and relevant standards for California/Nevada
- UL 508A
- NFPA 79 and the NEC
- UL 508A certification highly regarded
- Experience with OSHA/ANSI/IEC standards for Functional Safety & Machine Safety highly regarded
- Previous experience in food processing facilities highly regarded
Technologies
- AutoCAD Electrical
- UL 508A
- NFPA 79
- NEC
- OSHA
- ANSI
- IEC
Benefits
- 401(k): 5% employer contribution
- 100% employer-paid medical, optical, and dental insurance for employees
- 50% employer contributions toward medical, optical, and dental coverage for direct family members
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 2 weeks of paid vacation leave
- 5 days sick leave, accrued annually (with no cap)
- Parental leave: 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave
Location and Schedule
- On-site role at the U.S. headquarters in the heart of Los Angeles
- West Hollywood, CA
- On-site five days a week, Monday to Friday
Job Details
- Job type: Full-time
- Salary: USD 120,000 - 140,000 per year
- Experience minimum: 3 years
Application Question
- Are you proficient in AutoCAD Electrical?
Licenses and Preferences
- Professional Engineer licensure in California and Nevada (preferred)
- West Hollywood, CA commuting preference
- Relocation before starting work to West Hollywood, CA (preferred)
- Willingness to travel: 25% (preferred)