Electrical Engineer

Automation Displays; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Automation Displays, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Engineering team in Eau Claire, WI. The role blends customer requirements with design and production realities to deliver right the first time control panels.

You will design panels, create schematics and BOMs, work with customers, and coordinate with production to ensure builds meet UL/NEC standards and timelines.

Qualifications

• : Associate or bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• {4+ years of relevant experience}
• Experience designing industrial control panels or electrical systems.
• Strong ability to interpret customer-provided drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD (or similar CAD tools).
• Knowledge of PLC I/O layouts.
• Knowledge of 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).

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).

Skills

Reading drawings

BOMs

Problem solving

Customer communication

Mechanical-electrical interface

Wiring practices

Relays & sensors

Electrical systems

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

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