Electrical Engineer

Pay range: $90-130k DOE

**This position is located in Syracuse, NY.

At Bluefors, we are proud to design and manufacture world-class cryogenic solutions that enable breakthrough discoveries. From our Syracuse, NY facility, home to Cryomech product lines, we develop and build cryogenic systems that power advances in quantum technology, scientific research, and other cutting-edge industries.

Founded in Finland in 2008, Bluefors quickly became the global leader in ultra-low temperature systems. With the addition of Cryomech, Syracuse-based pioneer since 1963, our combined expertise allows us to deliver reliable, high-performance products that scientists, innovators, and industries depend on every day.

Our team of 600+ professionals from over 50 nationalities is united by curiosity, craftsmanship, and a shared mission: to help our customers go further. Whether building precision cryocoolers, engineering complete measurement systems, or supporting our products in the field, we focus on quality, collaboration and progress.

Working at Bluefors means contributing to technology that has real impact worldwide. In Syracuse, our employees are the heart of producing the cryogenic systems that enable tomorrow's discoveries - while building rewarding careers in engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, sales, service and beyond.

Position Summary

The Electrical Engineer designs, builds, and supports electrical control systems with a focus on control panel development, electrical assemblies, and component selection. This role owns electrical design from concept through production, including schematics, panel layouts, wiring documentation, and compliance with UL, CE, and related standards, while bridging engineering and manufacturing through hands-on build, testing, and certification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary electrical resource for manufacturing, sales, service, purchasing, engineering, and R&D.

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, and continuously improve electrical control panels and assemblies from concept through production.

• Create and maintain complete electrical design and documentation packages, including schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs, and work instructions.

• Build, prototype, and validate control panels and electrical assemblies, including hands-on wiring, integration, testing, and debugging.

• Select, source, and qualify electrical components (e.g., relays, contactors, power supplies, PLCs), including second-source validation.

• Ensure compliance with UL, NEC, IEC, CE, RoHS, and related standards; develop compliant designs and coordinate with certification bodies (e.g., TÜV).

• Support manufacturing during panel builds by troubleshooting wiring issues and resolving design discrepancies.

• Train technicians and staff on electrical systems, panel assembly, and best practices.

• Act as a facility resource for electrical systems and power distribution.

• Coordinate cross-functional work and support related initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field required. Minimum of 3+ years of hands-on experience in control panel design, electrical assemblies, or industrial electrical systems required. Experience developing electrical schematics and panel layouts using CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN), along with testing, debugging, and troubleshooting electrical systems and components, required. Hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting required, with additional PLC programming experience considered a plus. Experience working with regulatory standards such as UL, NEC, IEC, CE, and RoHS required. Hands-on experience building and wiring control panels, including panel fabrication, system integration, and electrical component selection, sourcing, and qualification, strongly preferred. Experience with HMI systems and industrial automation preferred.

Job Competencies:

• Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and technical documentation.

• Solid understanding of industrial electrical systems, including AC/DC power distribution, motor controls (VFDs and servo systems), and circuit protection (relays, contactors).

• Hands-on capability in building and wiring control panels and electrical assemblies.

• Knowledge of electrical component selection and sourcing principles.

• Familiarity with panel design standards and certification processes (UL, TÜV, CE, etc.).

• Proficiency with electrical CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN).

• Ability to test, troubleshoot, and debug electrical systems and components.

• Working knowledge of PLC systems, including basic programming concepts, and familiarity with HMI systems and industrial automation.

• Basic programming knowledge (e.g., C#, JavaScript, Python, Functional Block Diagrams).

• Strong attention to detail with a focus on safety, compliance, and quality.

Employee Benefits

Bluefors offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, long and short-term disability, life, training, tuition reimbursement, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk, reach with arms and hands, and have 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 by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

This job operates in and out of a professional office environment. This position will have work that may be in an office or manufacturing setting. This position interacts with both internal and external customers in a professional, courteous manner, while keeping information confidential as needed. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, filing cabinets and copiers. While in the manufacturing environment, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; heat; cold; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud. 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.