Electrical Engineer III: Control Panels for Machinery

ASTEC; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Astec, a global infrastructure and manufacturing company, is seeking an Electrical Engineer III to join our Controls team in Chattanooga. You will design and develop electrical control panels and systems for heavy off-road construction equipment, contributing to production-level designs from day one.

Recent graduates with a four-year Electrical Engineering degree are encouraged to apply; the role offers hands-on experience across schematics, BOMs, component selection, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 0–2 years of experience; recent graduates encouraged to apply.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Experience with EPLAN Electric P8 preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with 24VDC & 120VAC control circuits and panel wiring practices a plus.
• Experience with PLC programming & hands-on troubleshooting is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce clean, repeatable work products.
• Good communicator able to work with engineering, manufacturing and purchasing teams.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams from concept to production release using EPLAN Electric P8.
• Design electrical control panels for 24VDC & 120VAC industrial applications, including component selection and enclosure layout.
• Develop and maintain BOM and part specifications with Purchasing and suppliers.
• Collaborate with Controls, Mechanical, and Manufacturing to ensure cost-effective, repeatable designs.
• Support Manufacturing during production by clarifying design intent and resolving issues.
• Participate in design reviews and help develop internal schematic/documentation standards.
• Assist Service in diagnosing field and warranty issues related to electrical systems.
• Stay current with Astec product lines and applicable standards (UL, NFPA 79, IEC).

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Electrical schematics reading

PLC programming

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

Job description

Astec, a global infrastructure and manufacturing company, is seeking an Electrical Engineer III to join our Controls team in Chattanooga. You will design and develop electrical control panels and systems for heavy off-road construction equipment, contributing to production-level designs from day one.

Recent graduates with a four-year Electrical Engineering degree are encouraged to apply; the role offers hands-on experience across schematics, BOMs, component selection, and collaboration with