Electrical Project Engineer

SoloPoint Solutions (Wisconsin); New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 61,992 - 75,768; Full time

Job summary

A tech consulting firm is seeking a Project Electrical Engineer in New Berlin, WI, for a contract-to-hire position. The role focuses on electrical project design, including creating control panel drawings using AutoCAD. Candidates should have experience with industrial control panel design and troubleshooting PLCs. The position offers $45-$55 per hour initially, transitioning to a salary of $95,000-$110,000 upon conversion. This is an onsite role with some flexibility in schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in electrical project design with AutoCAD or similar tools.
• Basic knowledge of troubleshooting Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs.
• Familiarity with NEC electrical code and UL508a standards.

Responsibilities

• Read and design control panel drawings using AutoCAD.
• Perform electrical calculations.
• Troubleshoot PLCs using ladder logic.
• Resolve issues with electrical components like circuit breakers and transformers.

Skills

AutoCAD

Electrical project design

PLC troubleshooting

NEC electrical code knowledge

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

***This position is NOT eligible for C2C/corp-to-corp or visa sponsorship

Title: Project Electrical Engineer

Location: New Berlin, WI

Schedule: onsite role with some flexibility

Pay: $45-$55 per hour / $95,000-$110,000 salary upon conversion to permanent employee

Type: Contract-to-Hire (9 months to start)

Goal: Targeting a electrical design-oriented Electrical Design Engineer/Controls Engineer skilled in electrical project design (controls, enclosures, panels, schematics, etc.) using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical or similar

Position Responsibilities:

• Read, design, layout, or review control panel drawings, electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, or related electrical drawings using AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical
• Perform electrical calculations
• Troubleshoot PLCs using ladder logic (Allen Bradley or Siemens)
• Detailed knowledge of electric motor controls, utility circuits, safety circuits, and operator controls
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems including but not limited to circuit breakers, transformers, motor starters, contactors, relays, A.C./D.C. inverters, braking resistors, etc.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar tool for electrical project design (industrial control panels, schematics, single-line diagrams, etc.)
• Basic/Light experience troubleshooting Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs. (If you are a good troubleshooter who has only touched PLCs on a couple projects, we want to speak with you!)
• Knowledgeable with using and applying the NEC electrical code and/or UL508a.

Elaborated Pay:

• While on contract: $45-$55+ per hour (plus x1.5 for all overtime work)
• Upon conversion to a permanent employee: $95,000-$110,000 salary (plus x1 straight-time pay for overtime work)