Electrical Control Engineer

Metric DCX; United States; On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric DCX is hiring an Electrical Controls Engineer in the United States to design and validate low-voltage electrical and control systems for high-performance environments. You will develop schematics, wiring diagrams, and documentation while collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure seamless production and commissioning.

The role requires hands-on experience in automation and control design, with knowledge of UL 508A, UL 891, and NEC 409.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electrical controls, automation, design, or systems integration.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Hands-on design of automation and low-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience producing schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and docs.
• Knowledge of UL 508A, UL 891, NEC 409, or similar standards.
• Experience with electrical CAD; SolidWorks Electrical is a plus.
• Familiar with Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet/IP.
• Testing, troubleshooting, and on-site commissioning experience.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to engineering detail.

Responsibilities

• Design and validate low-voltage electrical and control systems per standards.
• Develop schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and design docs.
• Create BOMs, wiring docs, I/O lists, and technical drawings.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams.
• Configure and program relays and automation hardware for power control.
• Develop interlocks, sequencing logic, and fail-safe strategies.
• Integrate and troubleshoot Modbus and Ethernet/IP communications.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, manufacturability, and performance.
• Support testing, troubleshooting, and on-site commissioning.

Skills

Electrical design

Controls engineering

Automation

System integration

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Electrical Engineering preferred

Tools

Electrical CAD software

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

We're supporting a fast-growing engineering and technology business that is expanding its electrical controls capability. The team develops and deploys advanced low-voltage power and automation systems for high-performance, mission-critical environments.

This position is suited to an engineer who enjoys combining hands-on electrical design with controls, automation, testing, and commissioning. You'll work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to take systems from initial design through production and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and validate low-voltage electrical and control systems in accordance with UL 508A, UL 891, NEC Article 409, and applicable industry standards.
• Develop electrical schematics, control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and associated design documentation.
• Create accurate engineering packages including BOMs, wiring documentation, I/O lists, and technical drawings.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to ensure designs can be efficiently manufactured, installed, and commissioned.
• Configure and program relays and automation hardware for power control, monitoring, and sequencing applications.
• Develop and validate interlocks, sequencing logic, protection strategies, and fail-safe functionality.
• Integrate and troubleshoot industrial communications including Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, and Ethernet/IP.
• Identify opportunities to improve system reliability, manufacturability, performance, and standardisation.
• Support system testing, troubleshooting, and on-site commissioning.
• Ensure designs and deployed systems meet required safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of experience within electrical controls, automation, electrical design, or systems integration.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline, with Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Hands-on experience designing automation, controls, and/or low-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience producing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of UL 508A, UL 891, NEC Article 409, or comparable industrial electrical standards.
• Experience using electrical CAD software; SolidWorks Electrical experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, or Ethernet/IP.
• Practical experience testing and troubleshooting electrical, automation, or low-voltage power systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to engineering detail.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, manufacturing, and field-based teams.

Preferred Experience

• UL 508A Panel Design Certification or experience working within a UL-listed manufacturing environment.
• Experience with switchgear, power distribution, industrial control panels, or critical power systems.
• Exposure to data centers, AI infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale industrial automation is highly advantageous.
• Experience supporting equipment through design, manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning.

Compensation - Up to $180K + Bonus + Relocation

This role is not remote and will require relocation and to be On-Site everyday