Overview
Responsible for architecting, designing, and validating electrical control systems for automated machinery and industrial processes - panel layouts, power distribution, and integration of PLCs, safety systems, and industrial communication networks.
Must-Haves

• Strong EPLAN Electric P8 experience preferred (AutoCAD Electrical experience is highly desired and may offset some EPLAN gap)
• Experience creating and maintaining electrical control panel designs
• Knowledge of heat calculations, electrical safety requirements, and hardware design principles
• Deep working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 79, UL 508A, and/or IEC 60204 (European standards) - most projects align with European design standards
• Mastery of motor control circuits (DOL starters, soft starters, VFD configurations)
• Ability to calculate SCCR and voltage drop

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with block building/design in EPLAN (significant advantage)
• Familiarity with GM GCCH and Ford GVOSS standards
• Automotive industry background (not required - open to candidates from non-automotive industries with strong hardware design skills)

Key Responsibilities

• Create electrical schematics and physical layout blueprints for industrial control panels/enclosures
• Design low-to-medium voltage power distribution systems (breakers, fuses, transformers, contactors)
• Select/integrate PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo systems, and industrial sensors
• Architect failsafe safety circuits (safety relays, light curtains, E-stops, interlocks)
• Design industrial network topologies (EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, Modbus, EtherCAT)
• Specify cable types, conduit sizing, and terminal block arrangements for field wiring
• Perform factory acceptance testing (FAT); occasional onsite commissioning/troubleshooting support
• Collaborate with Controls/PLC Programmers, Mechanical Engineers, and electrical technicians
• Communicate with component suppliers and panel fabrication shops

Education & Experience
Candidates should meet one of the following:

• Bachelor's degree (Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field) plus internship experience in hardware design, OR
• Some college (degree not required) plus 3-5 years of relevant hardware design/controls engineering experience
• No degree + 7-10 years' experience.

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