Electrical Controls Design Engineer: Field Startup

CornerStone Technology Talent Services; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CornerStone Professional Placement partners with a growing industrial manufacturer north of DFW Airport to hire an Electrical Design Engineer. You will develop control drawings, wiring diagrams, and BOMs, configure control logic, and support testing and startup of engineered electrical equipment.

This hands-on role requires working across electrical design and controls, with collaboration from engineering, production, and field teams to resolve startup issues and improve reliability.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in electrical controls, automation, or systems integration.
• Hands-on experience designing electrical control systems or low-voltage equipment.
• Experience developing schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical, or EPLAN.
• Understanding of relay logic, sequencing, interlocks, or programmable control systems.
• Experience with Modbus or EtherNet/IP and testing of automated equipment.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical control schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and design docs.
• Create BOMs, I/O documentation, and production-ready drawing packages.
• Design and validate control logic including sequencing, interlocks, alarms, safety functions.
• Configure programmable relays and other industrial control devices.
• Support testing and field startup of equipment.
• Troubleshoot control, wiring, communication, and equipment performance issues.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and field teams to resolve startup issues.
• Participate in field commissioning and equipment startup.
• Improve designs for reliability, manufacturability, and maintainability.
• Ensure designs meet electrical codes and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical design

Automation

Schematics

Wiring diagrams

Panel layouts

Industrial communication protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

CornerStone Professional Placement partners with a growing industrial manufacturer north of DFW Airport to hire an Electrical Design Engineer. You will develop control drawings, wiring diagrams, and BOMs, configure control logic, and support testing and startup of engineered electrical equipment.

This hands-on role requires working across electrical design and controls, with collaboration from engineering, production, and field teams to resolve startup issues and improve reliability.