Electrical Engineer

Exemplar Global; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Exemplar Global in Fredericksburg, VA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and program control systems for auxiliary machinery and material handling. You will develop PLC-based controls, draft schematics in CAD, and support UL/industrial panel programs throughout design and startup phases.

The role involves field startup activities, collaboration with multiple engineering teams, and ensuring complete documentation for installations. A BSEE with 1–3 years of related experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• BSEE degree with 1-3 years in an electrical engineering role; JRE may substitute for education.
• Experience with PLCs, industrial control systems, and CAD-based drafting.

Responsibilities

• Develops and designs electrical controls for auxiliary machinery and handling systems.
• Designs, documents, and programs PLC circuits and systems.
• Maintains UL 508A and related panel programs; participates in start-up and commissioning.
• Troubleshoots control circuits on machinery and systems; documents changes.
• Travels to customer sites to commission controls and perform field evaluations.
• Creates and reads logic/flow diagrams; prepares BOMs and documentation in SAP.
• Interfaces with mechanical, systems, and electrical engineering teams during design.
• Collaborates with manufacturing during panel fabrication and testing.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical CAD

Industrial controls

Schematic design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

This position supports the efforts of the Engineering Department by proficient hands-on design and programming of process control systems for use in the auxiliary industrial machinery and material handling systems.

Roles/ Responsibilities:

• Develops and designs electrical controls for use in auxiliary industrial machinery and material handling systems
• Designs, documents, programs, or contracts programming work for PLC circuits and systems
• Develops and maintains U.L. industrial control panel and flame control panel programs
• Troubleshoots, writes, and modifies control circuits on manufactured or testing machinery and systems
• Travels to customer’s sites when required to develop, startup, or troubleshoot electrical, systems, PLC and proprietary controls on UNA-DYN supplied machinery and systems
• Creates and reads logic and flow diagrams for program design, programming, simulation and testing, and start-up
• Performs all aspects of start-up and commissioning new control systems
• Develops bills of material/controls expenditures within limitations of project budget
• Creates and assembles final documentation
• Uses Computer Aided Design (CAD) technology and techniques to prepare or delegate the preparation of drawings from own layouts, rough sketches, or concepts
• Prepares bills of material (BOM) and other documentation in SAP
• Contacts suppliers to receive pricing and technical information for purchase on projects
• Meets with customers and our representatives in field for site review/pre-engineering evaluation
• Ensures all changes and modifications are appropriately documented and noted correctly
• Ensures customers have sufficient information i.e., drawings, manuals, documentation, to facilitate a successful installation and operation
• Interfaces closely with mechanical, systems, and electrical engineers, drafters, and designers to develop electrical schematics and detailing
• Works closely with manufacturing during control panel manufacture
• Attends meetings and seminars for updated job information and professional development training

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) degree and 1-3 years of directly related experience in an Electrical Engineering role. Job-related-experience (JRE) can be substituted for education.

Required Skills

• Familiarity with automated industrial machine controls and PLC’s
• Previous experience / knowledge Computer aided drafting and design technologies and techniques
• AutoCAD & SolidWorks Electrical Drafting
• Industrial control systems
• Programmable logic controls (PLC)
• Process control systems
• Ability to obtain UL508A certification post onboarding/hiring

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,