Industrial Automation Hardware Engineer

Knobelsdorff Electric Inc.; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

HSA contributions

Life insurance and disability

401(k) with match

Profit sharing

Weekly pay

PTO and holidays

Education reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Knobelsdorff Electric Inc. is seeking an Automation Hardware Engineer to design and develop industrial automation hardware for complex control systems.

You will create schematics, layouts, and BOMs, collaborating with software, controls, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth project handoffs. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, knowledge of UL508A, Ethernet/IP, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Designs industrial control panels and automation hardware.
• Experience with UL508A panel design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop industrial automation hardware schematics that meet customer requirements.
• Create hardware layouts, wiring drawings, and BOMs.
• Collaborate with software, controls, manufacturing, and panel shop teams.
• Develop hardware documentation and quality verification processes.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues during development and production.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards (UL508A, etc.).
• Support industrial networking and communication system deployment.
• Lead hardware design process improvements.

Skills

Industrial control design

Hardware schematics

Networking systems

Ethernet/IP

Problem solving

Communication

Project prioritization

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Electrical CAD software

EPLAN

Job description

Knobelsdorff Electric Inc. is seeking an Automation Hardware Engineer to design and develop industrial automation hardware for complex control systems.

You will create schematics, layouts, and BOMs, collaborating with software, controls, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth project handoffs. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, knowledge of UL508A, Ethernet/IP, and strong problem-solving and communication skills.