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Hardware Project Engineer

Location: 

Minneapolis, MN, US, 55440-9497

Work Site:  Hybrid
Duration:  Permanent / Unlimited
Date:  Jul 3, 2025

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines.​ Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Are you passionate about making an impact in large-scale industrial food processing projects? In this role, you’ll leverage your electrical engineering expertise to deliver exceptional solutions—ensuring projects are completed on time and exceed customer expectations. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and are committed to excellence, we want to hear from you!

  • Designs motor and control cabinets for plants and machines according to customer requirements and in correspondence to local standards  

  • Uses ECAD systems to engineer electrical schematics, network concepts and layouts for (motor) control cabinets  

  • Prepares all necessary project execution specification/documentation for purchase orders and ensures timely submission of purchase orders  

  • Leads the interfaces to purchasing, manufacturing, electrical installation engineering and commissioning  

  • Resolves issues and answers questions that may occur during the design, manufacturing, installation and/or commissioning phase of projects; may escalate more complex questions or issues to leadership personnel for resolution or guidance  

  • Tracks project schedules to ensure tasks are completed on time and in totality  

  • Manages assigned budget, including cost and quality of subcontracted design services  

  • Participates in continual learning activities and applies practical applications to work performed  

  • Performs other duties as assigned  

 

  • Technical/Vocational diploma or degree from an accredited institution in mechanical, electrical or automation engineering or related field  

  • Experience in hardware engineering with any ECAD system (EBase, Ruplan, Eplan, AutoCAD, etc) is a plus 

  • Experience in cabinet layouts is a plus  

  • Knowledge about local electrical standard UL 508A is a plus 

  • Teamwork - works collaboratively with employees in order to achieve a common goal  

  • Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving - utilizes effective approaches for choosing a course of action for developing appropriate solutions  

  • Oral and Written Communication - presents information, analysis, and ideas in writing in a clear and concise manner; speaks clearly so that others can hear and understand what is being said  

  • Managing Risk - takes actions in which the benefits to the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery are weighed against potential risks  

  • Planning/Organizing - sets clear goals and functions effectively under critical and tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and other pressures  

  • Speaks and understands English  

  • Domestic and international travel ~15% time which may include long hours and non-traditional work schedules  

Benefits

  • International and successful company with sustainable prospects for the future
  • Wide technical & modern environment with interesting challenges
  • Professional environment with an open communication culture
  • Exciting development and training opportunities
  • Great and dynamic work environment
  • Health Insurance with Health Savings Account
  • Dental
  • Vision and Life Insurance
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • 401(k) with 6% company contribution
  • 15 days vacation
  • Sick Time
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world ​of possibilities.​ Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together! 

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