Electrical Engineer

Automation Displays Inc.; Eau Claire (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Automation Displays, Inc. in Eau Claire, WI is hiring an Electrical Engineer to join the Engineering department.

You will translate customer drawings into panel designs, create electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and BOMs, and prepare submittal packages for production. The role emphasizes collaboration with customers and production to ensure designs meet UL and NEC standards and are buildable on first pass.

Qualifications

• Experience designing industrial control panels or electrical systems.
• Strong ability to interpret customer-provided drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar CAD tools; Electrical schematic design.
• Knowledge of PLC I/O layouts, relays, sensors, and power distribution.
• Experience developing BOMs and selecting components.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with customers and internal teams.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical interfacing with panels.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer drawings, specs, and control narratives to develop panel designs.
• Design industrial control panels including electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, BOMs.
• Create and maintain drawings using AutoCAD (or similar).
• Coordinate with customers to clarify requirements and resolve design issues.
• Generate submittal packages with layouts and device lists.
• Coordinate with production to ensure designs are buildable and efficient.
• Manage multiple projects and meet timelines.
• Maintain engineering docs, standards, and drawing libraries.
• Ensure designs meet UL, NEC, and customer specs.

Skills

Panel design

AutoCAD

Electrical schematics

PLC I/O layouts

Relays and sensors

BOM development

Customer communication

Mechanical-electrical interface

Education

EE degree

Job description

Automation Displays, Inc. is growing and looking to hire dynamic team members!

Position: Electrical Engineer

Department: Engineering

Schedule: M-F from 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

About Automation Displays, Inc.

Automation Displays, Inc. is a custom manufacturer of control panels, founded in 1971. We serve a global customer base in the Data Center, Oil & Gas, Building Automation, Fire Protection, and Detention Markets. Our customers include AWS, JCI, Siemens, Trane, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Emerson, ABB, and many more of the best companies in the world. We are growing and hiring team members to join our talented team!

About the Role

The Electrical Engineer role is ideal for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of customer requirements, engineering design, and production, and takes pride in delivering designs that are right the first time.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and control narratives to develop panel designs
• Design industrial control panels including:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Panel layouts
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Create and maintain drawings using AutoCAD (or similar)
• Work directly with customers to clarify requirements and resolve design issues
• Generate complete submittal packages including layouts and device lists
• Coordinate closely with production to ensure designs are buildable and efficient
• Manage multiple projects and meet customer timelines
• Maintain engineering documentation, standards, and drawing libraries
• Ensure designs meet applicable codes and standards (UL, NEC, customer specifications)

Required Skills

• Experience designing industrial control panels or electrical systems
• Strong ability to interpret customer-provided drawings and specifications
• Proficiency with:
  • AutoCAD (or similar CAD tools)
  • Electrical schematic design
• Knowledge of:
  • PLC I/O layouts
  • Relays, sensors, and power distribution
  • Industrial wiring practices
• Experience developing BOMs and selecting components
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal teams
• Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical systems and how they interface with industrial control panels (e.g., motors, sensors, actuators, HVAC/BMS systems)

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field
• 4+ years of relevant experience