Control Panel Design Engineer II

Job DescriptionIndustrial Control Panel Design | AutoCAD | UL 508A | On-Site Engineering OpportunityAbout the role:WEG Electrical Corp. is hiring a Control Panel Design Engineer II (On-Site).This role is responsible for creating designs and documentation for industrial motor control panels that meet customer requirements while complying with applicable standards and manufacturing procedures. Scope includes standard products, modified standard products, customer- or application-specific OEM products, and custom products. The position requires interfacing with sales, service, customers, and production, and must be able to work both independently and as part of a team. The ideal candidate must have direct experience designing industrial motor control panels and taking those designs through the complete lifecycle.---Primary Responsibilities:Develop schematics, bills of materials, and assembly drawings using AutoCADProvide guidance and support to manufacturing and other areas regarding product requirementsParticipate in and provide training for other engineering team membersStudy and analyze project technical documents and specificationsApply thorough understanding of relevant electrical standards to prevent electrical hazardsCommunicate progress and deviations from schedule or budget to colleagues, managers, and clientsEstimate time, cost, labor, and materials required for production; reformulate plans based on unexpected circumstances or client changesAdhere to best practices for documentation and version controlDefine design approach for new products and platforms and generate design specificationsPrepare accurate field notes, sketches, and single-line diagrams for use in construction documentsMake design decisions based on specific job requirements and prepare complete design packagesRelease panels and prints to operations and release critical materials for purchasingEnsure product designs meet requirements, quality expectations, and timelinesMark up schematics and generate revisions or additions to existing drawing setsProcess markups affecting multiple drawingsEnsure consistency across drawing setsCheck markups for practicality, obstructions, and accuracy using multi-layer techniquesCreate, revise, and maintain routings and work centers in the systemUpdate metrics to improve routing and production planning accuracyMaintain revision controlExecute SAP tasksDrive cost reduction initiativesPerform other duties and tasks as assigned---Education:- Engineering degree or equivalent; directly related work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree---Knowledge/Training:Proficiency with Microsoft Office SuiteIntermediate Excel skills, including charts, graphs, formulas, tables, pivot charts, and macrosBasic familiarity with 3-phase and single-phase power designKnowledge of VFD and Soft Starter principlesAutoCAD required; AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN preferredKnowledge of industrial standards and their application, including UL 508A (Short Circuit Current Ratings), NEC, and NEMA; UL 508A MTR Certification preferredUnderstanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods, including the ability to maintain design cost targetsUnderstanding of BOM systems and material managementBasic programming of intelligent devices and componentsAbility to read schematics for troubleshooting and identify functional defectsFamiliarity with basic programming methods and parameter identification of industrial drives and/or soft startersAbility to create logical circuits based on customer operational requirementsFamiliarity with quality control tools, including 5S and root cause analysisBasic electronics and circuit analysis, including DC and AC fundamentals, basic electrical laws, series and parallel circuits, network analysis, grounding techniques, magnetism, inductance/capacitance, resistance, diodes, potentiometers, and logic operationsDigital systems knowledge, including logic families, arithmetic/logic instructions, I/O programming, timers, interrupts, and interfacing techniques---Experience:- 3+ years of relevant work experience required---Work AuthorizationNo current or future visa sponsorship available.Candidates must be authorized to work without employer sponsorship.---About WEG Electric Corp.WEG Electric Corp. is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world producing more than 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG Electric Corp. operates mainly in the sector of capital goods, having five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, providing global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is located in Duluth, GA with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana and Missouri with over 30 thousand employees worldwide. Visit our website to learn more: www.weg.netWe offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and full benefits package. To Apply: All candidates must submit an updated resume and complete our application in order to be considered for this position. Must be authorized to work in the United States. WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status.