Electrical & Controls Designer — Industrial Automation & BIM

Foth; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Foth is seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Designer to support internal project teams and external clients across food, beverage, paper, and general industrial markets. The role emphasizes electrical design, CAD/BIM tools, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will develop layouts, construction documents, and BOMs while coordinating with vendors and OEMs, ensuring safety compliance and high-quality deliverables. This position is on-site in the Cincinnati area.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in drafting/design, electronics, electro-mechanical technology, or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience as a designer
• 3+ years with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Eplan, MicroStation, or similar CAD software
• 3+ years with Revit or other 3D design software

Responsibilities

• Actively promote, support, and follow the safety policies and procedures on projects
• Utilize AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Eplan, MicroStation, Revit and other design software to prepare, review, modify, and maintain electrical design drawings and models
• Develop and maintain electrical equipment layouts within coordinated multidisciplinary 3D models
• Create electrical designs and construction documents for process, packaging, utility, and facility projects
• Develop electrical construction packages including one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs
• Interpret and implement engineering markups and design revisions
• Review design work for quality, accuracy, and compliance with standards
• Coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, contractors, and OEMs
• Manage project documentation and distribute drawings through document management systems
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and provide field support during installation and commissioning

Skills

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Eplan

MicroStation

Revit

Education

Associate's degree in drafting/design

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

MicroStation

Revit

Job description

Foth is seeking an experienced Electrical & Controls Designer to support internal project teams and external clients across food, beverage, paper, and general industrial markets. The role emphasizes electrical design, CAD/BIM tools, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

You will develop layouts, construction documents, and BOMs while coordinating with vendors and OEMs, ensuring safety compliance and high-quality deliverables. This position is on-site in the Cincinnati area.