Control Panel Design Engineer II

WEG Electric Corp; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pleasant work environment

Competitive compensation

Full benefits package

Job summary

WEG Electric Corp, located in Duluth, GA, seeks a Control Panel Design Engineer II responsible for the design and documentation of industrial motor control panels. The successful candidate will develop schematics, support manufacturing, and collaborate with various teams ensuring compliance with standards.

Applicants should have a degree in engineering, proficiency in AutoCAD, and at least 3 years of relevant experience. We offer competitive compensation and a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Ability to read schematics for troubleshooting and identifying defects.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop schematics, bills of materials, and assembly drawings using AutoCAD.
• Provide guidance and support to manufacturing regarding product requirements.
• Participate in and provide training for other engineering team members.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

AutoCAD

Intermediate Excel skills

Knowledge of VFD and Soft Starter principles

Circuit analysis fundamentals

3-phase and single-phase power design

Manufacturing processes understanding

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Control Panel Design Engineer II

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop schematics, bills of materials, and assembly drawings using AutoCAD.
• Provide guidance and support to manufacturing and other areas regarding product requirements.
• Participate in and provide training for other engineering team members.
• Study and analyze project technical documents and specifications.
• Apply thorough understanding of relevant electrical standards to prevent electrical hazards.
• Communicate progress and deviations from schedule or budget to colleagues, managers, and clients.
• Estimate time, cost, labor, and materials required for production; reformulate plans based on unexpected circumstances or client changes.
• Adhere to best practices for documentation and version control.
• Define design approach for new products and platforms and generate design specifications.
• Prepare accurate field notes, sketches, and single‑line diagrams for use in construction documents.
• Make design decisions based on specific job requirements and prepare complete design packages.
• Release panels and prints to operations and release critical materials for purchasing.
• Ensure product designs meet requirements, quality expectations, and timelines.
• Mark up schematics and generate revisions or additions to existing drawing sets.
• Process markups affecting multiple drawings.
• Ensure consistency across drawing sets.
• Check markups for practicality, obstructions, and accuracy using multi‑layer techniques.
• Create, revise, and maintain routings and work centers in the system.
• Update metrics to improve routing and production planning accuracy.
• Maintain revision control.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

Education

• Engineering degree or equivalent; directly related work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Knowledge and Training

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Intermediate Excel skills, including charts, graphs, formulas, tables, pivot charts, and macros.
• Basic familiarity with 3‑phase and single‑phase power design.
• Knowledge of VFD and Soft Starter principles.
• AutoCAD required; AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN preferred.
• Knowledge of industrial standards and their application, including UL 508A (Short Circuit Current Ratings), NEC, and NEMA; UL 508A MTR Certification preferred.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods, including the ability to maintain design cost targets.
• Understanding of BOM systems and material management.
• Basic programming of intelligent devices and components.
• Ability to read schematics for troubleshooting and identify functional defects.
• Familiarity with basic programming methods and parameter identification of industrial drives and/or soft starters.
• Ability to create logical circuits based on customer operational requirements.
• Familiarity with quality control tools, including 5S and root cause analysis.
• Basic 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 operations.
• Digital systems knowledge, including logic families, arithmetic/logic instructions, I/O programming, timers, interrupts, and interfacing techniques.

Experience

• 3+ years of relevant work experience required.

About WEG Electric Corp

WEG 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 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.

Benefits

We offer a pleasant work environment, competitive compensation and a full benefits package.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.