Electrical Engineer

Cogent Analytics; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Analytics in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an experienced electrical controls engineer to design UL 508A panels from scratch and develop schematics using EPLAN.

You will configure PLC/HMI solutions across HVAC/refrigeration applications, write ladder logic and structured text, and collaborate with engineering and production to translate requirements into robust control systems. familiarity with NEC 500-505 and hazardous-location work is a plus.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing UL 508A control panels from scratch (AB/Siemens experience helpful).
• Strong fundamentals in electrical control design (relay logic, motor controls, power distribution).
• Experience with industrial/HVAC controller platforms and PLC/HMI programming.
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics independently; NEC 500-505 familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design UL 508A control panels from scratch: enclosure, components, and internal layout.
• Develop electrical schematics and panel drawings (EPLAN experience a plus).
• Program and configure PLCs and HMIs for HVAC/refrigeration equipment across multiple platforms.
• Write and troubleshoot control logic in ladder logic, structured text, function block diagrams, or C/C++.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to translate system requirements into control solutions.

Skills

UL 508A design

Electrical control design

Ladder logic

Structured text

Function block programming

Schematic reading

Industrial HVAC controls

C/C++

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLC

Siemens PLC

Carel

Honeywell/Johnson Controls

Danfoss

Emerson

EPLAN

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design UL 508A control panels from scratch: enclosure selection, component selection (breakers, contactors, relays, terminal blocks, power supplies), and internal layout
• Develop electrical schematics and panel drawings (EPLAN experience a plus — we're rolling it out)
• Program and configure PLCs and HMIs for custom HVAC/refrigeration equipment (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Carel, Honeywell/Johnson Controls, Danfoss, or Emerson platforms)
• Write and troubleshoot control logic in ladder logic, structured text, function block diagram, and/or C/C++
• Partner with engineering and production to translate system requirements into control solutions
• Support controls integration for explosion-proof/hazardous-location equipment (NFPA 496, Class I/II Div 1 & 2 a plus)
• Troubleshoot panels and wiring during build, test, and commissioning
• Maintain BOMs and support UL field-labeling/certification

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing UL 508A control panels from scratch
• Strong fundamentals in electrical control design (relay logic, motor controls, power distribution)
• Experience with one or more industrial/HVAC controller platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Carel, Honeywell/Johnson Controls, Danfoss, Emerson)
• Proficiency in ladder logic, structured text, or function block programming; C/C++ a plus
• Ability to read and create electrical schematics independently
• Familiarity with NEC 500-505 and UL 508A standards
• EPLAN or comparable electrical CAD experience a plus
• Industrial, HVAC/refrigeration, or hazardous-location experience a plus
• BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience