Control Panel Designer

About the job Control Panel Designer

Electrical Design Engineer - Control Panels

Position Overview

Our client is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Electrical Design Engineer with hands-on experience in electrical control panel and control cabinet design. This individual will play an important role in developing high-quality, production-ready designs for industrial, manufacturing, and automation applications.

The ideal candidate has strong electrical CAD skills, a solid understanding of UL 508A standards, and the ability to turn initial concepts, markups, and sketches into detailed engineering drawings. This is an opportunity to work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams while helping standardize designs and improve engineering processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide electrical CAD design support for control panel and control cabinet projects.
• Convert concepts, markups, and rough sketches into detailed, production-ready drawings and submittal packages.
• Design control panels and backplanes in accordance with bill of materials (BOM) requirements and UL 508A standards.
• Develop and implement standardized control panel designs, templates, and engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to meet project deadlines and deliverables.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness of electrical drawings and technical documentation.
• Develop and maintain a library of electrical components, standard drawings, CAD blocks, and design templates.
• Select appropriate electrical components, including breakers, relays, terminals, and wiring, based on load calculations and application requirements.
• Review and troubleshoot electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and related documentation.
• Support design improvements, new product development, and existing system upgrades.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in electrical control panel design, layout, and documentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience with Zuken, EPLAN, or similar electrical CAD platforms is a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of UL 508A standards and control panel compliance requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Understanding of electrical components, load calculations, and industrial control systems.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering and manufacturing teams in a fast-paced environment.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Typical Projects

• Custom industrial control panel designs for manufacturing and automation applications.
• UL 508A-compliant control panel builds for commercial and industrial systems.
• Control cabinet layout optimization and redesign.
• Design standardization initiatives to improve efficiency and documentation accuracy.
• Engineering support for new product development and system upgrades.