Electrical Engineer

Advastar, Inc. | Recruiting & Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

PTO & holidays

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Advastar, Inc. is recruiting an Electrical Engineer to lead the design of power and control systems for custom HVAC equipment in the Houston area.

You will own wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and electrical schematics from concept through fabrication, ensuring code compliance and safe operation. The role requires 8–10+ years in HVAC/manufacturing, a BS in Electrical Engineering, and AutoCAD Electrical proficiency; a Texas PE is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• PE license in Texas preferred; may be required depending on scope.
• 8–10+ years of experience in HVAC, manufacturing, or a related industrial field.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of control circuit design (relays, transformers, VFDs, contactors, heaters).
• Solid understanding of PLCs; programming support a plus.
• Working knowledge of electrical power and control circuit design (AC/DC).
• Understanding of NEC and applicable electrical codes and standards.
• Experience with hazardous location design (Class/Division, IEC/ATEX) a plus.
• Reading and interpreting customer specs, drawings, and system schematics.

Responsibilities

• Design power and control systems for custom-built HVAC equipment from concept to fabrication.
• Create wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and electrical schematics for fabrication and field teams.
• Perform electrical calculations: load calcs, wire sizing, short-circuit ratings for code compliance and safety.
• Select and specify electrical components based on project requirements.
• Own the full electrical drawing package and submittal documentation from design through as-built.
• Collaborate with fabrication and installation teams to resolve issues during build and testing.
• Grow into a senior leadership role as the department transitions over the next few years.

Skills

Power & control design

Reading electrical schematics

PLC knowledge

NEC/standards knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Our client is an established, privately-held manufacturer of custom-built HVAC equipment for industrial, commercial, and hazardous-duty applications, based in the Houston area. For decades they've engineered climate-control systems built to exact customer specifications for demanding environments, including petrochemical and industrial facilities. As their engineering team grows, they're adding an Electrical Engineer to lead the design of power and control systems behind their custom equipment — with a real path to step into a senior engineering leadership role in the next few years. This is a chance to own engineering decisions on equipment other people depend on to keep running, not push paper on a standard product line.

• Anticipated $100K-$140K annually, based on experience
• Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, PTO, 401(k) with company match
• PTO/Holiday
• Monday–Friday, in-office schedule with flexible daily start/stop times

Overview

• Design power and control systems for custom-built industrial and hazardous-duty HVAC equipment, from concept through fabrication
• Build wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and electrical schematics that fabrication and field teams can execute without guesswork
• Run the electrical calculations — load calcs, wire sizing, short-circuit current ratings — that keep designs code-compliant and safe
• Select and specify electrical components based on project requirements and customer specs
• Own the full electrical drawing package and submittal documentation from design through as-built
• Work directly with fabrication and installation teams to solve problems as equipment gets built and tested
• Grow into a senior engineering leadership role as the department transitions over the next few years

Preferred Skills/Experiences

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas preferred; may be required depending on scope
• 8–10+ years of experience in HVAC, manufacturing, or a related industrial field
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical
• Strong, hands‑on knowledge of control circuit design — relays, transformers, VFDs, contactors, heaters
• Solid understanding of PLCs; ability to support programming a plus
• Working knowledge of electrical power and control circuit design (AC/DC)
• Understanding of NEC and applicable electrical codes and standards
• Experience with hazardous location design (Class/Division, IEC/ATEX) a plus
• Working knowledge of HVAC equipment and components (fans, compressors, heaters, controls) a plus, not required
• Ability to read and interpret customer specs, drawings, and system schematics

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