About Us
At Intramotev, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the freight industry by liberating tons of freight from congested highways, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing transportation efficiency. We are deploying self-propelled battery-electric railcars and vehicles to transform freight logistics and bring innovation to our rail network.
Based in St. Louis, MO, we are committed to promoting industrial revitalization, saving lives, and minimizing the environmental impact of trucking/transportation. We actively foster a work environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Role Overview
We are seeking a skilled Vehicle or Industrial Electrician to build and wire Intramotev's self-propelled battery-electric railcars and vehicles — and the industrial control panels and test equipment behind them — in our St. Louis facility. The center of gravity for this role is in-shop, build-to-print work: constructing complex wire harnesses; installing electrical controllers, battery systems, and electric motor systems; and assembling and wiring control panels and cabinets to layout drawings and schematics. Occasional on-site field service, install, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites is a secondary duty.
You'll work as a hands-on, mid-level technician on the shop floor within our Engineering/Manufacturing organization, on a team of 3–10 engineers and technicians, with occasional domestic travel (roughly 10%) to support field activities. This role builds and wires to print; controls engineering owns the logic, so the work does not involve PLC programming.
Key Responsibilities
- Wire Harness Assembly: Construct and test complex wire harness assemblies from wire run lists, system schematics, and published BOMs.
- Vehicle Fabrication & Assembly: Execute the electrical assembly and wiring of large-scale self-propelled rail vehicles, including installation of electrical controllers, battery systems, and electric motor systems.
- Panel & Cabinet Build: Assemble control-panel and cabinet backplanes to panel layout and general-arrangement drawings, mounting DIN-rail breakers, ice-cube relays, contactors, motor starters, and terminal blocks per the print.
- Control Wiring: Wire relay-logic, contactor, and motor-starter control circuits to electrical schematics and wire run lists, with crimped ferrules, labeled conductors, and clean wire-duct dress.
- Termination & Dress: Terminate terminal blocks and field connections, route and lace control wiring, and finish each panel to UL 508A-style workmanship standards.
- Testing & Validation: Verify finished assemblies and panels with continuity, point-to-point, and function checks against the print, and support the testing and validation of system performance to industrial safety and performance standards.
- System Diagnostics: Use diagnostic tools to troubleshoot high-voltage and low-voltage electrical issues during build and bring-up.
- Field Service Support: Provide occasional on-site maintenance, install, commissioning, and troubleshooting of fielded vehicles and panels at customer sites.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, controls, and production teams to provide feedback on manufacturability, panel layout, and system performance.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed records of as-built wiring, service actions, redlines, and system modifications.
About You
Basic Qualifications (Required)
- 3+ years working on large-scale electrical systems for vehicles (e.g., trucks, construction equipment, rail) or heavy industrial equipment, and/or building and wiring industrial control panels and cabinets.
- Demonstrated proficiency reading and interpreting electrical schematics, panel layout / general-arrangement drawings, technical drawings, and wire run lists — and building to them.
- Hands-on control wiring experience: relay-logic, contactor, and motor-starter circuits, including terminal-block termination, crimping and ferrules, and clean wire-duct dress.
- Experience with fabrication tools, shop equipment, and electrical diagnostic equipment, including continuity, function, and point-to-point checks against the print.
- Willingness to learn new systems and take on tasks beyond your immediate area of expertise.
- Open-minded and comfortable working as a hands-on individual contributor in a small-team shop environment.
- Willingness to travel domestically on occasion (roughly 10%) for field service, install, commissioning, and troubleshooting support.
- Fluent in both written and verbal English.
- U.S. Person (immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided).
Preferred Qualifications (Desired)
Working knowledge of one or (ideally) multiple areas below:
- Panel build to UL 508A (industrial control panels) or equivalent workmanship standards.
- Motor control experience — 3-phase power, variable frequency drives (VFDs) or soft starters, and motor protection.
- Experience with Electric Vehicle (EV) powertrains or high-voltage battery management systems (BMS) — our railcars are battery-electric vehicles, so EV experience translates directly.
- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as CAN bus.
- Technical degree or certification in Electrical Systems, Industrial Maintenance, or a related field.
Typical Education and Experience
Education and experience are typically acquired through technical education and 3 or more years' related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience.
Compensation & Benefits
Hourly pay: $26–$32 per hour (full-time, non-exempt). Intramotev offers a comprehensive benefits package for all team members:
- Medical coverage: We cover 100% of employee medical premiums, plus low-cost dental and vision options.
- Vacation: Hourly employees accrue paid time off and receive paid company holidays.
- Parental leave: New parents receive paid time off to spend quality time with their family.
- Relocation: Competitive relocation package based on candidate eligibility.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Intramotev is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
If you're passionate about industrial electrical systems and eager to contribute to autonomous rail technology, we'd love to hear from you!
Pay: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
