NPI

About NPI:

NPI, a Duravant Company, has been designing leading-edge letter sorting systems for 45 years, and parcel sorters for over 10 years. NPI sets the standard for affordable, high quality, high speed, low maintenance machines, while meeting the highest expectations in automated parcel sorting. With customers world wide, NPI designs cost saving sortation systems for letters and parcels including polybags, boxes, and irregularly shaped packages through affordable, high quality machines. 

We are in search of a Senior Electrical Engineer that will be responsible for delivering technically sound, costeffective, and compliant electrical designs for our parcel letter sorters. You will utilize your knowledge of power distribution, electrical components, and understanding of PLC programs to complete electrical designs for fully integrated systems. Taking ownership of projects, you will collaborate closely with crossfunctional teams to support product development, manufacturing, installation, and ongoing system performance.
 

What You Will Do:

Engineering Design & Execution

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, PCB designs, and control panel layouts.
• Support electrical and control system designs for automated sorting systems.
• Redesign or replace obsolete or unmaintainable PCB and system components.
• Debug and resolve electrical, PCB, and systemlevel performance issues.
• Create and maintain assembly instructions, wiring documentation, and technical drawings.

Project & Operational Support

• Estimate work effort and meet delivery deadlines while keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
• Work within quoted pricing proposals and cost constraints.
• Identify and resolve performance, reliability, and operational challenges.
• Manage and resolve escalated technical or operational issues.
• Report project status, risks, and progress to Engineering and Project Managers.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

• Conduct and support quality assurance and functional testing to verify system performance.
• Review and approve engineering work products, including drawings and design packages.
• Maintain revision control and engineering data using ECN/ECO procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical, safety, and international standards (UL, CSA, NEC, IEC, CE).

Collaboration & Communication

• Communicate effectively within engineering teams and across departments including Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations.
• Provide technical feedback to support system functionality and performance decisions.
• Support field installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting as needed.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience (7+ years).
• 7+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related roles.
• 3+ years of handson PCB design and debugging experience.
• Experience with complex electromechanical and automated systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Familiarity with PLCbased control systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and systemlevel design skills.
• Experience supporting productionready designs and manufacturing environments.
   

What You Will Have:

• Experience with Altium Designer for PCB development.
• Familiarity with SYSPRO or similar ERP systems for BOM management.
• Knowledge of AllenBradley, Schneider, ABB, or Siemens control products.
• Understanding of industrial networking protocols (Ethernet TCP/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus).

• Experience with VFDs and motor control systems.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA, UL508A, and industrial control panel standards.
• Experience with SolidWorks Electrical or DraftSight.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

 Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed to support installations or operational needs.

Why Work at NPI?

NPI offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Accounts (HSA), when allowed by tax law
• Paid life insurance and disability insurance, with options to purchase additional coverage
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Optional coverages: Long-term Care, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness Insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Educational Assistance reimbursement
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays annually