Electrical Design Engineer

Rise Technical; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) Match

PTO

Vacation

Training

Career progression

Job summary

Rise Technical in Lynchburg, VA is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical control panels for PLC-based equipment and to own projects from design through installation and commissioning.

You’ll travel to customer sites to support installations, troubleshoot issues, and gain hands-on experience while developing your design skills and advancing toward more senior engineering responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical design and/or control panel design.
• Knowledge of automation, controls or systems integration.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.
• Looking for long-term career with development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels for automation and controls equipment.
• Support projects from design through installation and commissioning.
• Travel to customer sites to support installations and troubleshoot issues.
• Opportunity for training, progression and career development.

Skills

Electrical design

Control panel design

PLC programming

HMI development

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

$110,000 - $120,000 + Progression + Training + Life Insurance + Medical + Dental + Vision + 401(k) Match + PTO + Vacation

Are you an Electrical or Controls Engineer looking to develop your design skills, take ownership of projects, and progress your career within a growing manufacturing environment?

Do you want to join an industry leader in manufacturing, that provides technical training, progression and a clear career path?

This is an opportunity to join an expanding manufacturer where you’ll work on a range of automation and controls projects from initial design through to installation, working closely with both mechanical and manufacturing teams.

In this role you’ll be responsible for designing and integrating electrical control panels for PLC-based equipment, while also gaining hands‑on exposure to installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites. The role involves travel to customer sites to support equipment installation, commissioning and troubleshooting.

You will be either a Controls Engineer or Electrical Engineer with knowledge of control panel design and looking to take a design position in a growing organization. As they are now looking to hire and Electrical Design Engineer into the team to work in a pivotal role.

This is a great opportunity in a growing company and that offers a clear opportunity for an engineer who wants to develop technically, receive further training, and build a long-term career.

The Role:

• Design electrical control panels for automation and controls equipment.
• Support projects from initial design through installation and commissioning.
• Travel to customer sites to support installations and troubleshoot issues.
• Opportunity for further training, progression, overtime and career development.

The Candidate:

• Experience with electrical design and/or control panel design.
• Knowledge of automation, controls or systems integration.
• Comfortable working across multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Looking for further training, progression and a long-term career.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing manufacturer where you can develop your technical skills, take ownership of projects and progress into more senior engineering responsibilities.

Keywords: Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Controls Engineer, Electrical Controls Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Controls Design Engineer, Automation Engineer, Electrical Designer, Control Panel Designer, Electrical Design, Control Panel Design, Electrical Schematics, PLC, PLC Programming, HMI, Automation, Industrial Automation, Controls Systems, Systems Integration, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Panel Wiring, Motor Controls, Manufacturing, Industrial Equipment, Machine Design, Commissioning, Installation.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.