Electrical Panel Design

Key Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels, power distribution panels, motor control panels (MCC), and industrial automation panels.
• Prepare electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, terminal plans, and cable schedules.
• Create and modify electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar design software .
• Select and size electrical components, including circuit breakers, contactors, relays, PLCs, VFDs, transformers, power supplies, and terminal blocks.
• Perform electrical calculations for load requirements, cable sizing, short-circuit protection, and power distribution.
• Design panels involving single-phase and three-phase power supplies.
• Ensure panel designs comply with applicable electrical codes, safety requirements, and industry standards, such as NEC, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and IEC standards, as applicable.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers, controls engineers, manufacturing teams, and project managers to finalize panel designs.
• Support panel fabrication, assembly, wiring, inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
• Review bills of materials (BOMs), component specifications, and vendor documentation.
• Revise drawings based on engineering changes, customer specifications, and manufacturing feedback.
• Maintain accurate design documentation and ensure drawings are released on schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in electrical panel design or industrial electrical design.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or equivalent electrical CAD software.
• Experience preparing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and bills of materials.
• Knowledge of three-phase power systems, electrical protection, grounding, and power distribution.
• Experience selecting electrical components and calculating electrical loads.
• Familiarity with PLCs, VFDs, motor controls, relays, contactors, and industrial control systems.
• Understanding of electrical safety standards and applicable codes.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing industrial control panels, MCC panels, PLC panels, or power distribution panels.
• Knowledge of UL 508A panel construction requirements and industrial control panel practices.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70, NFPA 79, IEC 60204-1, and relevant local electrical codes.
• Experience supporting panel shop fabrication, FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), commissioning, and field troubleshooting.
• Experience working with BOM management, engineering change orders (ECOs), and manufacturing documentation.