Senior Electrical Control Panel Engineer

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We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Control Panel Engineer to lead the electrical design, technical execution, and project coordination efforts between Engineering and Manufacturing. This role is responsible for developing and optimizing electrical control panel systems, driving innovation and continuous improvement, and ensuring the successful delivery of reliable, high-quality products.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in electrical system design, industrial automation, and control panel engineering, with the ability to lead projects from concept through production, testing, commissioning, and deployment. This position also serves as a technical mentor to junior engineers and plays a key role in advancing engineering standards and best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of electrical systems, power distribution, single-line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts and customer submittals.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with manufacturing, project management, client and cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance with National Electrical Code (NEC), IEEE, UL, and local safety standards.
• Support or responsible for prototype builds, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), commissioning, and field troubleshooting.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Knowledge

• Research and evaluate supplier products.
• Produce high-quality electrical schematics, load and heat calculations as well as equipment specifications for low and medium voltage systems, power distribution, lighting control and controls automation panels.
• Prepare technical documents such O&M Manuals, I/O List, Factory and Client Acceptance Testing.
• Create control system designs for PLC’s, HMI’s and VFD’s from functional description and or from client provided P&ID’s.
• Ability to program PLC’s is a plus.
• Create mechanical control system designs which operate switches, relays, contactors, timers etc.
• Generate control panel layouts for all designs and compile accurate Bill of Materials.
• Electrical troubleshooting capabilities to include 480-AC, 120-AC, and low voltage control systems.
• Excellent skills in time management, organization, and analytics.
• Strong communication and leadership skills: able to lead and implement improvements and engage cross-functional teams to execute, both internal and external clients.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, PDF and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate and train technical and non-technical personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) and/or related ABET accredited degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5-10 years control system design experience.
• Experience with PLC and HMI development and programming
• Experience using AutoCAD software.