Electrical Design Engineer

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Olde West Chester (OH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in West Chester, OH is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical systems, panels, and integration with PLCs and HMIs. Responsibilities include creating schematics, BOMs, and ensuring NEC compliance, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and developing production drawings using AutoCAD Electrical.

This role requires strong analytical and communication skills and a solid foundation in electrical design principles.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in creating electrical and production drawings using CAD tools.
• Experience developing PLC ladder logic and HMIs for industrial systems.
• Strong understanding of schematics, NEC, and electrical design principles.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Create submittal, working, and production drawings based on standards and customer specs.
• Gather and analyze project data to ensure accurate design and proper product assembly.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and assign part numbers.
• Determine equipment selection, mounting dimensions, and clearance per NEC and company procedures.
• Design electrical schematics, panel layouts, and system components, including PLC programming and HMI for project-specific applications.

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

PLC ladder logic

HMI interfaces

Electrical design principles

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

PLC programming

HMI development

Job description

Electrical Design Engineer

Location

West Chester, OH

Pay

$80k/yr

Requirements

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and AutoCAD for creating electrical and production drawings
• Experience developing PLC ladder logic and HMI interfaces for industrial systems
• Strong understanding of engineering standards, schematics, and electrical design principles
• Ability to interpret customer specifications, technical documents, and engineering drawings
• Excellent analytical and communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Create submittal, working, and production drawings based on engineering standards and customer specifications
• Gather and analyze project data to ensure accurate design and proper product assembly
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), including part number assignment for internal use
• Determine and document equipment selection, mounting dimensions, and clearance requirements in compliance with National Electrical Code and company procedures
• Design electrical schematics, panel layouts, and system components, including PLC programming and HMI development for project-specific applications