Controls Designer - Power Transformer Automation

Prolec Energy; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking a qualified Controls Designer to design and integrate electrical control systems for medium and large power transformers.

You will develop schematics, ladder diagrams, and BOMs using E3 by Zuken, review specifications, and collaborate with engineers, manufacturing, and customers to deliver reliable automation solutions. This role offers hands-on design work and growth in power infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent military/industry experience.
• 3–5+ years of controls design experience.
• Experience with relays, PLCs, circuit breakers, and control panels.
• Proficiency with CAD/ECAD design tools.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control schematics, ladder diagrams, panels, and wiring with ECAD.
• Review customer specs and incorporate standard and custom control solutions.
• Create BOMs for manufacturing.
• Design control panels including relays, PLCs, circuit breakers, switches, terminals.
• Support manufacturing/testing by troubleshooting designs and revisions.
• Collaborate with customers, vendors, mechanical and production teams throughout projects.

Skills

Controls design

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

Associate's Degree in Controls

Tools

E3 by Zuken

CAD/ECAD tools

Job description

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking a qualified Controls Designer to design and integrate electrical control systems for medium and large power transformers.

You will develop schematics, ladder diagrams, and BOMs using E3 by Zuken, review specifications, and collaborate with engineers, manufacturing, and customers to deliver reliable automation solutions. This role offers hands-on design work and growth in power infrastructure projects.