Electrical Engineer I

Responsibilities/Job Duties:

• Design and produce electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, conduit runs for motor starter and VFD control panels using AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent CAD software.
• Select and specify electrical components including contactors, overloads, breakers, fuses, disconnects, transformers, relays, and VFDs, ensuring proper sizing and coordination.
• Integrate VFDs and motor starters with PLC-based control systems for compressor, condenser, and pump operation.
• Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), terminal lists, and wiring schedules.
• Ensure all control panel designs comply with UL 508A, NEC, and customer requirements.
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), internal quality inspections, and provide engineering support for troubleshooting and startup activities.
• Collaborate with purchasing, production, and service departments to address design-related issues or improvements.
• Review customer specifications, submittal requirements, and assist in the preparation of technical documentation for proposals or submittals.
• Maintain organized and updated project documentation in accordance with company procedures.
• Support continuous improvement of electrical design standards, templates, and drafting practices.

Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Proactive, positive, professional, team-minded, and self-motivating.

• Ability to work safely in a potentially hazardous environment and maintain a clean working environment both in-house and on site.
• Knowledge of analog input /output and digital input / output signals.
• Possess skills to troubleshoot and assess the repair of industrial control panels, PLC systems and understand installed components.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of harmonic mitigation, heat dissipation, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) design considerations.
• Experience designing UL 508A-listed panels and preparing associated certification documentation.
• Experience with Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or Wago automation platforms.
• Familiarity with industrial refrigeration systems, including compressor sequencing, condenser control, and pump management.

ElectricalEducation and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• At least one year of engineering experience required.
• 5 years’ experience in the industrial control panel field preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.

• Ability to distinguish various colors of wires and distinguish electronic system sections and wiring.
• Ability to travel 10%-15% of the year to domestic jobsites.

Salary : $66,743 - $104,286