Electrical Engineer – Chillers & Controls Systems

Gradian Thermal Solutions; Osseo (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental plans

Short-term and long-term disability

Group term life insurance

HSA, FSA, Dependent Care plans

8 paid holidays, 4 floating holidays,

generous PTO policy

401k matching

Company paid events

Annual safety shoe allowance

Education assistance program

Job summary

Gradian Thermal Solutions in Minnesota is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team. You will support electrical hardware design, integration, and programming of control systems for chillers and heat rejection equipment, under guidance from senior engineers.

You will contribute to electrical design documentation, BOM creation, prototype builds, and verification activities, collaborating across mechanical, thermal, and controls teams to deliver reliable, high-performance thermal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or closely related).
• 3-5 years of relevant experience (internship/co-op/project experience acceptable).
• Exposure to 2D CAD (AutoCAD preferred).
• Basic understanding of electrical wiring practices, instrumentation signals, and safe work practices.
• Ability to create and maintain BOMs and communicate clearly in written documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support electrical design for power distribution, control panels, instrumentation/sensors (temperature, pressure, flow), and VFD, compressor, fan, and pump interfaces within shippable chiller and heat rejection units.
• Create and update electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts/GA drawings, and cable schedules using AutoCAD (preferred) or similar CAD tools.
• Build and maintain bills of materials (BOMs), including part documentation, alternates, and revision updates.
• Support prototype and pilot builds of chillers and heat rejection units: verify wiring, assist with troubleshooting wiring issues, and document corrections.
• Contribute to test documentation including FAT/SAT checklists, test procedures (including unit run and performance tests), and inputs to O&M documentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, and controls teams; maintain clear and detailed engineering documentation.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

BOM management

Documentation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

BOM management software

Job description

Gradian Thermal Solutions in Minnesota is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join our engineering team. You will support electrical hardware design, integration, and programming of control systems for chillers and heat rejection equipment, under guidance from senior engineers.

You will contribute to electrical design documentation, BOM creation, prototype builds, and verification activities, collaborating across mechanical, thermal, and controls teams to deliver reliable, high-performance thermal