Electrical Engineer - Industrial Control Panels & CAD Design

Socket.dev; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental/ Vision/ Life

PTO 3 weeks

Professional development

Referral program

Relocation assistance

Free coffee

Awards & events

Quiet environment

Job summary

Automation Displays, Inc. in Eau Claire, WI is seeking an Electrical Engineer who thrives at the intersection of customer needs, engineering design, and production.

You will translate drawings and specifications into buildable control panels and create complete submittal packages. You will design panels with electrical schematics, layouts, BOMs, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD, while coordinating with customers and production to ensure first-time-right results and on-time delivery under UL/NEC

Qualifications

• Experience designing industrial control panels or electrical systems.
• Strong ability to interpret customer-provided drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar CAD tools and electrical schematic design.
• Knowledge of PLC I/O layouts, relays, sensors, and power distribution.
• 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 interfacing with industrial control panels.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer drawings, specifications, and control narratives to develop panel designs.
• Design industrial control panels including electrical schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, 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

Panel design

Electrical schematics

PLC I/O layouts

Relays & sensors

Power distribution

Customer communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

4+ years of relevant experience

Tools

AutoCAD

CAD tools

Zuken design software

Job description

Automation Displays, Inc. in Eau Claire, WI is seeking an Electrical Engineer who thrives at the intersection of customer needs, engineering design, and production.

You will translate drawings and specifications into buildable control panels and create complete submittal packages. You will design panels with electrical schematics, layouts, BOMs, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD, while coordinating with customers and production to ensure first-time-right results and on-time delivery under UL/NEC