Electrical Design Engineer

Kratos Industries, LLC; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401K with company match

Paid time off

Performance bonus

Job summary

Kratos Industries, LLC is seeking an electrical design engineer in Colorado to own designs from development through manufacturing and testing. You will create schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts while selecting components and managing BOMs.

The role requires reading electrical drawings, ensuring compliance with codes, and collaborating across production, quality, and vendors to resolve design questions. In-house, full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electrical design experience in power distribution and control panels.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Ability to read schematics and prepare organized engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Own designs from development through manufacturing and testing, fixing issues as needed.
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and production drawings.
• Select components, verify bills of materials, ensure designs meet standards and codes.
• Perform design checks, address comments, and resolve concerns before release.
• Coordinate with production, quality, purchasing, PM, and vendors on design questions.
• Maintain drawing revisions, BOMs, and as-built documentation as designs change.
• Meet deadlines and communicate if issues affect delivery.
• Suggest improvements to engineering standards and documentation processes.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic development

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

ERP systems

Job description

Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 annually, based on relevant experience and qualifications.

Hours In house: M-F - 7:30 - 4:30

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take ownership of assigned designs from initial development through manufacturing and testing, including correcting design errors and resolving technical questions.
• Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and production drawing packages for custom equipment.
• Select electrical components, develop and verify bills of material, and ensure engineering designs and documentation are accurate, complete, production-ready, and compliant with project requirements, applicable codes, product standards, and company engineering procedures.
• Complete required design checks, address review comments, and communicate unresolved concerns before releasing work.
• Work with production, quality, purchasing, project management, and vendors to resolve design questions, component substitutions, and issues identified during manufacturing and testing.
• Maintain accurate drawing revisions, redlines, bills of material, and as-built documentation as designs change.
• Meet agreed deadlines and communicate promptly when technical issues or workload may affect delivery.
• Contribute practical improvements to engineering standards, design practices, and documentation processes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• At least 2 years of relevant electrical design experience in power distribution, control panels, industrial automation, manufacturing, or related equipment.
• A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering or technical field is preferred. Equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Ability to read and develop electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, and prepare organized engineering documentation.
• Experience with EPLAN, AutoCAD, or comparable electrical design software. Experience with our specific software is preferred, not required.
• A working understanding of electrical circuits and components, with the ability to research technical requirements and solve design problems.
• Attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to manage assigned project work and collaborate with production personnel.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience in one or more of the following areas is a plus. We do not expect candidates to have experience in every area.
• Low-voltage switchboards, medium-voltage switchgear, or custom power distribution equipment.
• UL 891, UL 508A, NEC/NFPA requirements, or other applicable electrical standards.
• Protective relays, metering, current and voltage transformers, or power distribution controls.
• PLC programming, ladder logic, or industrial control systems.
• Bills of material and ERP systems used in a manufacturing environment.

BENEFITS

Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees, subject to applicable plan terms and company policies.

• HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION - Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with a company contribution toward employee health insurance.
• LIFE INSURANCE - Company-paid basic life insurance and optional additional coverage.
• 401K - Company matching up to 4%, subject to plan eligibility and terms.
• PAID TIME OFF - Paid time off in accordance with company policy.
• PERFORMANCE BONUS - Eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

If you enjoy electrical design and want to see your work become finished equipment, we encourage you to apply. Candidates with related design experience who are new to switchgear are welcome.