Electrical Design Engineer

SoloPoint Solutions (Wisconsin); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

SoloPoint Solutions (Wisconsin) in Milwaukee is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Design Engineer to lead electrical and controls engineering for industrial equipment and material handling projects.

The role requires a BSEE or equivalent, 5+ years of hands-on PLC/SCADA experience, and ability to design SLDs, panels, and conduit layouts, with cross-functional collaboration to ensure on-time commissioning.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of experience as an electrical project design engineer in industrial equipment, material handling, or closely related industries.
• Hands-on PLC ladder logic programming and industrial controls software exposure (Siemens PLC and Rockwell/Allen-Bradley).
• Electrical project engineering competency in electrical design for industrial systems, including control panels and system-level electrical design ownership.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and power/control design practices, including sizing and selection for power components (up to 800 VDC and up to 4160 VAC) and supporting acceptance testing.
• Ability to read, design, and mark up single line diagrams, electrical schematics, panel layouts, and conduit drawings; support as-builts and configuration control.
• Experience troubleshooting and modifying PLC code and HMI programs for automated processes.
• Ability to lead or support cross-functional testing and field/shop issue resolution with engineering and service teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and controls engineering execution at site and in-office, providing daily technical direction to engineers, technicians, and craft as needed.
• Partner with the project manager and installation leadership to define work scope, maintain schedule, and keep customer acceptance moving forward.
• Troubleshoot and update PLC code and HMI programs to support automated crane or material handling equipment functionality and commissioning needs.
• Create, review, and mark up electrical documentation including single line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, interconnects, and conduit drawings; return updates to engineering for configuration control.
• Perform electrical sizing and selection calculations for wire, drives, braking resistors, transformers, contactors, and overload protection; support FAT and SAT activities and document outcomes.

Skills

Electrical project design experience

PLC ladder logic programming

Siemens PLC exposure

Allen-Bradley / Rockwell PLC exposure

Electrical design for industrial use

Reading/schematics and SLDs

PLC/HMI troubleshooting

Cross-functional testing support

Education

BSEE or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC software

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI programming

Industrial controls software

Job description

• BSEE or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (required or strongly preferred).
• 5+ years of experience as an electrical project design engineer in industrial equipment, material handling, or closely related industries (less may be considered).
• Hands-on experience with PLC ladder logic programming and industrial controls software, including Siemens PLC and Rockwell PLC (Allen-Bradley) exposure.
• Electrical project engineering competency in electrical design for industrial systems, including control panels and system-level electrical design ownership.
• Knowledge of electrical codes and power/control design practices, including sizing and selection for power components (up to 800 VDC and up to 4160 VAC) and supporting acceptance testing.
• Ability to read, design, and mark up single line diagrams, electrical schematics, panel layouts, and conduit drawings; support as-builts and configuration control.
• Experience troubleshooting and modifying PLC code and HMI programs for automated processes (including creating original PLC programs, not only edits to existing programs).
• Ability to lead or support cross-functional testing and field/shop issue resolution with engineering and service teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical and controls engineering execution at site and in-office, providing daily technical direction to engineers, technicians, and craft as needed.
• Partner with the project manager and installation leadership to define work scope, maintain schedule, and keep customer acceptance moving forward.
• Troubleshoot and update PLC code and HMI programs to support automated crane or material handling equipment functionality and commissioning needs.
• Create, review, and mark up electrical documentation including single line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, interconnects, and conduit drawings; return updates to engineering for configuration control.
• Perform electrical sizing and selection calculations for wire, drives, braking resistors, transformers, contactors, and overload protection; support FAT and SAT activities and document outcomes.