Electrical Design Engineer

Automation Engineering Company; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Automation Engineering Company (AEC) is seeking a qualified Electrical Engineer to design electrical control systems and create detailed documentation. You will specify components, develop control panels, and ensure designs meet applicable codes.

Collaborating across mechanical, process, software, and manufacturing teams, you will support fabrication, FAT, installation, and commissioning while maintaining revision-controlled documents and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering preferred.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college required.
• 3–5+ years of industrial controls or panel design experience.
• Proficient with CAD tools and strong knowledge of industrial control hardware, networks, and electrical codes.
• Minimum 3 years’ hands-on experience designing controls hardware.
• Minimum 1 year’ experience using CAD software (E-Plan, SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control systems and produce detailed documentation (schematics, diagrams, panel layouts, BOMs).
• Collaborate with mechanical, process, software, manufacturing, and project teams to integrate electrical designs with system requirements.
• Support panel fabrication, FAT, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Perform calculations (load, voltage drop, SCCR) and conduct design reviews.
• Ensure designs meet performance, safety, cost, and schedule objectives with revised documentation.
• Execute projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Industrial controls

Panel design

Electrical codes

Windows OS & Microsoft 365

Control hardware & networks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.)

Tools

E-Plan

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Company Description Automation Engineering Company (AEC) is a leading provider of industrial automation systems for manufacturing companies across a wide range of industries worldwide. With over 45 years of experience, AEC designs, manufactures, and installs custom automation solutions, including advanced material handling equipment for tube, pipe, bar, profiles, and more. Uphold AEC Core Values of Excellence, Integrity, and Respect in the workplace

• Design electrical control systems and produce detailed documentation such as schematics, single-line and three-line diagrams, panel layouts, I/O lists, network architecture drawings, cable schedules, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Select and specify components including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs/drives, motors, sensors, safety relays, power supplies, breakers, contactors, and related devices.
• Design control panels (power distribution, motor control circuits, emergency-stop and safety circuits, grounding, and enclosure layouts) in accordance with standards such as UL 508A, NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 79, and applicable IEC or local codes.
• Create and maintain design packages using CAD tools.
• Collaborate with mechanical, process, software, manufacturing, and project teams to integrate electrical designs with overall system requirements.
• Support panel fabrication, factory acceptance testing (FAT), installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting as needed.
• Perform relevant calculations (load, voltage drop, short-circuit current rating/SCCR, protection coordination) and conduct design reviews.
• Ensure designs meet performance, safety, cost, and schedule objectives while maintaining accurate revision-controlled documentation.
• Execute projects on time and in budget

Qualifications:

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Associate's degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent from a two-year college or institute required.
• 3–5+ years of industrial controls or panel design experience, proficiency with CAD tools and strong knowledge of industrial control hardware, networks, and electrical codes.
• Proficient with Windows OS and related Software such as Microsoft 365
• Minimum of 3 years’ hands-on experience designing Controls hardware
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience using CAD software (E-Plan, prefer SolidWorks, AutoCAD)
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience programming controls related hardware (preferred, not a requirement)
• Working knowledge of the following codes and standards: NEC, NFPA 79, UL 508A