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Electrical Engineer
Accepting applicationsBluefors · Syracuse, NY
Full-Time Mid_senior JavaPythonaiarmasic
Posted
26 May
Category
Test
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our team at Bluefors in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you will support the design, development, and continuous improvement of electrical control systems and assemblies used in advanced cryogenic technologies. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, collaborating across departments, and contributing to cutting-edge systems that support scientific and technological breakthroughs worldwide. Interested? Keep reading!
Your tasks will include designing, developing, troubleshooting, and improving electrical control panels and assemblies from concept through production. You will create and maintain complete electrical documentation packages, including schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and work instructions. In addition, you will build, prototype, wire, test, and debug electrical assemblies and control panels while supporting manufacturing teams during panel builds and resolving design discrepancies. You will select, source, and qualify electrical components such as relays, contactors, PLCs, and power supplies, while ensuring compliance with UL, NEC, IEC, CE, RoHS, and related standards. You will also collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, sales, service, and R&D teams, train technicians on electrical systems and best practices, and support facility electrical systems and power distribution initiatives.
We are looking for a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, along with at least three years of hands-on experience in control panel design, electrical assemblies, or industrial electrical systems. The ideal candidate will have experience developing electrical schematics and panel layouts using CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN and possess strong troubleshooting and debugging skills related to electrical systems and components. Hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting is required, while experience with HMI systems and industrial automation is preferred. You should have a strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including AC/DC power distribution, motor controls, circuit protection, and compliance standards such as UL, NEC, IEC, CE, and RoHS. Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential for success in this role.
We also appreciate candidates who have hands-on experience building and wiring control panels, including panel fabrication, integration, and electrical component qualification. Familiarity with certification processes involving UL, TÜV, and CE standards will help you stand out. Additional experience with automation systems, basic programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C#, or Functional Block Diagrams, and continuous improvement initiatives is highly valued. Candidates who demonstrate adaptability, a proactive mindset, and a strong commitment to quality, safety, and teamwork will thrive in this environment.
We offer you an interesting, challenging, and responsible position, along with the support of a highly skilled and growing organization. This is an excellent opportunity for your professional growth in a dynamic, enthusiastic, and collaborative team where we work together and support each other. We foster a multicultural work environment with room to grow, where you can use your potential and further develop your skills.
We offer a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), long- and short-term disability, life insurance, training, tuition reimbursement, vacation, and Paid Time Off (PTO).
Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay range: $90,000 – $130,000 annually (DOE)
Main Responsibilities Include The Following
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Serve as the primary electrical resource for manufacturing, sales, service, purchasing, engineering, and R&D
Design, develop, troubleshoot, and improve electrical control panels and assemblies
Create and maintain electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and work instructions
Build, prototype, wire, integration, test, and debug control panels and electrical assemblies
Select, source, and qualify electrical components including relays, contactors, PLCs, and power supplies
Ensure compliance with UL, NEC, IEC, CE, RoHS, and related standards
Coordinate with certification bodies such as TÜV
Support manufacturing teams during panel builds and resolve design discrepancies
Train technicians and staff on electrical systems and panel assembly best practices
Support facility electrical systems and power distribution efforts
Coordinate cross-functional work and support related initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned
What We Expect From You
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required
Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in control panel design, electrical assemblies, or industrial electrical systems
Experience developing electrical schematics and panel layouts using CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN
Hands-on experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electrical systems and components
PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required
Understanding of industrial electrical systems, including AC/DC power distribution, VFDs, servo systems, relays, and contactors
Knowledge of electrical component selection and sourcing principles
Familiarity with UL, NEC, IEC, CE, RoHS, and related compliance standards
Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
Strong attention to detail with a focus on safety, quality, and compliance
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
We Also Appreciate
Hands-on experience building and wiring electrical control panels
Experience with HMI systems and industrial automation
Familiarity with certification processes involving UL, TÜV, and CE standards
Experience with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C#, or Functional Block Diagrams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives
A proactive and adaptable mindset with a willingness to learn
Team-oriented approach and alignment with company values, including safety, diversity, and organizational effectiveness
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and use hand and finger dexterity. The employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. In an office setting, the employee may occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In the manufacturing setting, the employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
This role operates in both professional office and manufacturing environments. The position interacts with internal and external customers in a professional and courteous manner while maintaining confidentiality as needed. Standard office equipment is used regularly, including computers, phones, filing cabinets, and copiers. In the manufacturing environment, employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, heat, cold, vibration, and electrical hazards. The noise level is usually moderately loud, and mandatory PPE must be worn as required.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of disability status, veteran status, or any other New York State or federally protected characteristic.
The world's leading manufacturer of ultra-low temperature cryogen-free dilution refrigerators.
We design and manufacture measurement systems, that can provide clean and quiet environment for scientific research, even at ultra-low temperatures. Our systems have options which include wiring and superconducting magnets and can be customized to meet the requirements of each customer. We have a strong focus on the quantum computing and information community and are here to support scientists and industries go further in their endeavors. For this we have brought together the best minds from a variety of fields. If you are a skilled physicist, technician, engineer or business professional and looking for an interesting job in multicultural environment, join our growth story at Bluefors.
Here we are curious to the core, have wide-range expertise, and have one mission: progress. Continuous development, learning, and collaboration are fundamental to our way of working. In our agile company structure customers are in direct contact with scientists and engineers who design their system. We deliver systems all around the world and the markets for our products are constantly growing. Currently we employ more than 600 professionals from over 50 different nationalities. We offer competitive benefits package, employee share program, flexible working environment and a non-smoking workplace.
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Your tasks will include designing, developing, troubleshooting, and improving electrical control panels and assemblies from concept through production. You will create and maintain complete electrical documentation packages, including schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and work instructions. In addition, you will build, prototype, wire, test, and debug electrical assemblies and control panels while supporting manufacturing teams during panel builds and resolving design discrepancies. You will select, source, and qualify electrical components such as relays, contactors, PLCs, and power supplies, while ensuring compliance with UL, NEC, IEC, CE, RoHS, and related standards. You will also collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, sales, service, and R&D teams, train technicians on electrical systems and best practices, and support facility electrical systems and power distribution initiatives.
We are looking for a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, along with at least three years of hands-on experience in control panel design, electrical assemblies, or industrial electrical systems. The ideal candidate will have experience developing electrical schematics and panel layouts using CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN and possess strong troubleshooting and debugging skills related to electrical systems and components. Hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting is required, while experience with HMI systems and industrial automation is preferred. You should have a strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including AC/DC power distribution, motor controls, circuit protection, and compliance standards such as UL, NEC, IEC, CE, and RoHS. Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively are essential for success in this role.
We also appreciate candidates who have hands-on experience building and wiring control panels, including panel fabrication, integration, and electrical component qualification. Familiarity with certification processes involving UL, TÜV, and CE standards will help you stand out. Additional experience with automation systems, basic programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C#, or Functional Block Diagrams, and continuous improvement initiatives is highly valued. Candidates who demonstrate adaptability, a proactive mindset, and a strong commitment to quality, safety, and teamwork will thrive in this environment.
We offer you an interesting, challenging, and responsible position, along with the support of a highly skilled and growing organization. This is an excellent opportunity for your professional growth in a dynamic, enthusiastic, and collaborative team where we work together and support each other. We foster a multicultural work environment with room to grow, where you can use your potential and further develop your skills.
We offer a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), long- and short-term disability, life insurance, training, tuition reimbursement, vacation, and Paid Time Off (PTO).
Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay range: $90,000 – $130,000 annually (DOE)
Main Responsibilities Include The Following
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Serve as the primary electrical resource for manufacturing, sales, service, purchasing, engineering, and R&D
Design, develop, troubleshoot, and improve electrical control panels and assemblies
Create and maintain electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and work instructions
Build, prototype, wire, integration, test, and debug control panels and electrical assemblies
Select, source, and qualify electrical components including relays, contactors, PLCs, and power supplies
Ensure compliance with UL, NEC, IEC, CE, RoHS, and related standards
Coordinate with certification bodies such as TÜV
Support manufacturing teams during panel builds and resolve design discrepancies
Train technicians and staff on electrical systems and panel assembly best practices
Support facility electrical systems and power distribution efforts
Coordinate cross-functional work and support related initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned
What We Expect From You
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required
Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in control panel design, electrical assemblies, or industrial electrical systems
Experience developing electrical schematics and panel layouts using CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN
Hands-on experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electrical systems and components
PLC programming and troubleshooting experience required
Understanding of industrial electrical systems, including AC/DC power distribution, VFDs, servo systems, relays, and contactors
Knowledge of electrical component selection and sourcing principles
Familiarity with UL, NEC, IEC, CE, RoHS, and related compliance standards
Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation
Strong attention to detail with a focus on safety, quality, and compliance
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
We Also Appreciate
Hands-on experience building and wiring electrical control panels
Experience with HMI systems and industrial automation
Familiarity with certification processes involving UL, TÜV, and CE standards
Experience with programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, C#, or Functional Block Diagrams
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives
A proactive and adaptable mindset with a willingness to learn
Team-oriented approach and alignment with company values, including safety, diversity, and organizational effectiveness
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, and use hand and finger dexterity. The employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. In an office setting, the employee may occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In the manufacturing setting, the employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
This role operates in both professional office and manufacturing environments. The position interacts with internal and external customers in a professional and courteous manner while maintaining confidentiality as needed. Standard office equipment is used regularly, including computers, phones, filing cabinets, and copiers. In the manufacturing environment, employees may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, heat, cold, vibration, and electrical hazards. The noise level is usually moderately loud, and mandatory PPE must be worn as required.
This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.
Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of disability status, veteran status, or any other New York State or federally protected characteristic.
The world's leading manufacturer of ultra-low temperature cryogen-free dilution refrigerators.
We design and manufacture measurement systems, that can provide clean and quiet environment for scientific research, even at ultra-low temperatures. Our systems have options which include wiring and superconducting magnets and can be customized to meet the requirements of each customer. We have a strong focus on the quantum computing and information community and are here to support scientists and industries go further in their endeavors. For this we have brought together the best minds from a variety of fields. If you are a skilled physicist, technician, engineer or business professional and looking for an interesting job in multicultural environment, join our growth story at Bluefors.
Here we are curious to the core, have wide-range expertise, and have one mission: progress. Continuous development, learning, and collaboration are fundamental to our way of working. In our agile company structure customers are in direct contact with scientists and engineers who design their system. We deliver systems all around the world and the markets for our products are constantly growing. Currently we employ more than 600 professionals from over 50 different nationalities. We offer competitive benefits package, employee share program, flexible working environment and a non-smoking workplace.
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