Electrical & Controls Designer — Industrial Systems

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN is seeking an Electrical & Controls Designer to translate complex requirements into constructable documentation, including loop drawings, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and interconnection documentation for safe and reliable field installation across capital projects.

The role requires a strong technical background in electrical and controls design, translating design intent into precise documentation, and collaborating with instrumentation, piping,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive experience in electrical design, control wiring, or instrumentation design with ownership of deliverables.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in electrical design, control wiring, or instrumentation design in industrial or capital project environments.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70, ISA-5.1, ISA-TR20.00.01; experience with wiring design tools like AutoCAD, EPLAN, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design execution: developing and updating loop drawings, wiring diagrams, junction box layouts, panel wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and terminal block schedules; coordinating with instrumentation, electrical, process, and control system engineers.
• Project execution: supporting electrical and controls design scope across all project phases, feasibility through commissioning; assisting construction and startup and resolving field design questions.
• Soft skills: cross-disciplinary coordination with instrumentation, piping, civil, mechanical, process, and control system engineers; clear communication in project meetings; translating requirements into precise design documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Non‑Engineering Technical Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

Job description

Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, TN is seeking an Electrical & Controls Designer to translate complex requirements into constructable documentation, including loop drawings, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and interconnection documentation for safe and reliable field installation across capital projects.

The role requires a strong technical background in electrical and controls design, translating design intent into precise documentation, and collaborating with instrumentation, piping,