Design Engineer

Accountabilities: Electrical Design and Development: Develop detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and bills of materials for industrial blowers, compressors, and process equipment applications. Control Panel Engineering: Design electrical control panels in accordance with customer specifications, project requirements, applicable industry codes, and established engineering practices. Component Selection: Identify and select appropriate electrical and control components, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), relays, transformers, circuit protection devices, instrumentation, and communication hardware. Technical Documentation: Prepare, maintain, and update engineering documentation, including wiring schedules, termination drawings, cable schedules, panel arrangements, and as-built documentation packages. Safety and Standards Compliance: Ensure that electrical designs comply with applicable electrical codes and standards, including the National Electrical Code (NEC), UL 508A, and relevant internal engineering requirements. Design Reviews and Change Management: Participate in engineering design reviews, evaluate proposed modifications, implement approved change requests, and maintain accurate drawings and documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Manufacturing and Testing Support: Collaborate with manufacturing and testing teams to ensure designs are practical to fabricate, easy to maintain, and suitable for inspection, testing, and commissioning. Quality and Continuous Improvement: Review designs for safety, reliability, serviceability, and manufacturability. Identify opportunities to reduce design errors, minimize rework, improve efficiency, and control project costs. Project Coordination: Manage assigned engineering tasks according to project schedules, maintain accurate project records, and ensure deliverables meet established deadlines and quality expectations. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Communicate effectively with project engineers, controls engineers, manufacturing personnel, and international stakeholders to resolve technical issues and deliver successful project outcomes. Requirements: Education: Associate degree, technical qualification, or equivalent in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Design, or a related discipline. A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field is preferred. Professional Experience: At least 2 years of experience designing industrial control panels, developing electrical schematics, and preparing associated engineering documentation. Electrical CAD Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency with electrical computer-aided design (CAD) software used for schematic development, panel layouts, and electrical documentation. Industrial Electrical Systems: Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems, including motor controls, PLCs, VFDs, instrumentation, power distribution, and electrical protection components. Electrical Codes and Standards: Working knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, particularly NEC and UL 508A, with the ability to apply relevant requirements to control panel designs. Technical Interpretation: Ability to interpret customer specifications, engineering drawings, technical documentation, and project requirements and translate them into accurate electrical designs. Automation and Controls: Experience with industrial automation and control system integration is desirable, as is familiarity with industrial communication networks and protocols. Panel Design Knowledge: Understanding of enclosure design, panel thermal management, wire sizing, and other principles that support safe, reliable, and maintainable control panel systems. Manufacturing and Commissioning Support: Experience supporting fabrication, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, or field troubleshooting activities is an advantage. Continuous Improvement: Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles and process improvement practices is beneficial. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and the ability to identify technical issues and develop practical solutions while maintaining high-quality standards. Organization and Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and deliver engineering tasks within established project timelines. Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to explain technical information clearly and collaborate effectively with global stakeholders. Teamwork and Independence: Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and contribute effectively within cross-functional and internationally distributed engineering teams. Benefits: Employee Ownership Program: Access to stock options designed to align employees' interests with the organization's long-term success. Performance-Based Bonus: Annual bonus opportunities based on individual and business performance. Leave Benefits: Leave encashment options and maternity and paternity leave. Comprehensive Insurance: Employee healthcare coverage through medical, group term life, and accident insurance plans. Employee Assistance Program: Access to support resources designed to promote employee well-being. Learning and Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning and opportunities to strengthen technical knowledge and professional skills. Employee Recognition: Recognition initiatives through Awardco to celebrate achievements and contributions. Collaborative Work Environment: An inclusive, multicultural workplace that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and teamwork. Professional Growth: Opportunities to contribute to industrial engineering projects, collaborate with international teams, and develop expertise in electrical design and automation technologies.