Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineer

The Electrical Design Engineer will direct, coordinate, and exercise functional authority for the design, planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects. The role involves reading and understanding written specifications, contract drawings, and developing a complete design within electrical design standards and project quotations. The engineer will analyze engineering schematics, specifications, and related data to determine design factors, ensuring all designs comply with engineering specs, company standards, and customer contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and thoroughly self-verified electrical device and panel layouts, motor, control, I/O schematics, and bill of materials.
• Provide project support to field engineers, project managers, purchasing, and panel fabricators.
• Evaluate and approve design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Use computer-assisted design/drafting equipment and software to develop designs.
• Communicate task completion status with the project team.
• Design and develop detailed layouts for electrical circuits, systems for power distribution, industrial control panels, and industrial network architectures.
• Interface extensively with customers, providing support for installation, commissioning, and design modifications.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Experience in controls engineering, HMI, and controls design.
• Skilled in designing electrical circuits/systems, schematics, and panel layouts.
• Familiarity with PLC programming.
• Knowledge of electrical safety standards such as UL508A, NEC, and NFPA.
• Strong understanding of electrical equipment and local building codes.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related area and/or at least 5 years of experience in the field.
• Extensive knowledge of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures as related to design.

Work Environment

The role is based in an office environment with working hours from Monday to Friday, either 8 to 5 or 7 to 4. There is flexibility to consider other markets such as Cincinnati, Atlanta, and Dallas, with the ability to visit the main office once a month. The company is a small, goal-oriented firm specializing in baggage handling systems, offering an opportunity for long-term wealth building as it transitions into an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in the next 12 months.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Louisville, Kentucky.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

health, dental, vision, life401k employer match of 100% to the first 3% of comp contributed and 50% to the next 2%$50/month phone allowance3 weeks PTO, paid holidays and 40 hours of sick/personal days

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dallas, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2025.