Industrial Electrical Design Supervisor

Intralox; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Intralox, L.L.C. seeks an Industrial Electrical Design Supervisor to lead the electrical design team within the Intralox Equipment Product Team.

You will oversee the creation and improvement of electrical controls, 3D control panel layouts, bills of materials, and documentation to ensure consistent, high-quality designs across projects. The role requires strong leadership, at least 5 years in industrial electrical controls design, and proficiency with CAD tools and BOM development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial electrical controls design.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and ability to execute a vision with a team.
• Proficiency designing industrial control systems including BOMs and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical design team for equipment products.
• Oversee development of reusable design packages (3D layouts, BOMs, schematics).
• Ensure standard electrical designs are clearly documented for future use.
• Support team development and collaboration across departments.
• Drive continuous improvement of CAD tools, methods, and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical controls design

3D control panel layouts

Schematic generation

BOM development

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD Electrical

PTC Windchill PLM

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Intralox, L.L.C. is seeking an Industrial Electrical Design Supervisor to lead the electrical design team within the Intralox Equipment Product Team.

Intralox is a division of Laitram, L.L.C., with an extensive portfolio of innovative products and services that improve lives and optimize business worldwide each day. Intralox’s conveyance solutions enhance food safety, power e-commerce, and solve challenges for industries from automotive to industrial manufacturing to consumer goods.

Together, our 3,000+ global employees are reliable problem solvers, continuously developing and directly delivering solutions that have driven our customers’ growth worldwide for more than 45 years. We consistently and sustainably work together to create long-term value by continuously improving products, services, and processes for our customers. Our award-winning customer service team provides comprehensive support and access to technical experts to deliver fast, reliable solutions.

Intralox was founded upon the principle of doing the right thing, by treating customers, employees, and suppliers with honesty, fairness, and respect. We aim as a company to practice these principles every day, which is why we have been consistently recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. We listen objectively, think creatively, and deliver results. To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our company page.

This position is not eligible for work authorization or sponsorship.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the electrical design team responsible for maintaining and improving electrical controls and automation designs for equipment products.
• Oversee the development of reusable design packages, including 3D control panel layouts, bills of materials, electrical schematics, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure standard electrical designs are documented clearly so project teams can understand, select, and apply them consistently on future equipment projects.
• Help team members succeed in their roles and support their professional development.
• Foster a collaborative team environment and reinforce the principles of the Laitram Business Philosophy.
• Promote high standards for engineering design quality, accuracy, and reliability.
• Participate in strategic and business planning activities; establish and execute the team’s vision, mission, and goals.
• Facilitate and lead continuous improvement efforts that increase efficiency and quality throughout the project and product life cycle.
• Identify, evaluate, and help implement improved CAD tools, design methods, and processes that strengthen team capability and output.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and Global Standards teams to improve products, increase internal productivity, and deliver greater value to customers.
• Work closely with Production Control, Materials Management, Assembly, Testing, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to provide accurate, on-time, and complete deliverables.
• Guide and develop a team of designers focused on creating the industrial transportation systems of the future.
• Manage team capacity, commitments, and tasks while clearly communicating priorities to stakeholders.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including the ability to establish or adopt a vision and execute it with a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across departments, disciplines, skill levels, and time zones.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial electrical controls design.
• Knowledge of fabrication methods and design-for-manufacturing-and-assembly principles.
• Proficiency in designing industrial control systems, including BOM development, schematic generation, and control panel mechanical design.
• Experience creating or managing electrical design deliverables such as 3D control panel layouts, bills of materials, electrical schematics, and technical user guides.
• Demonstrated ability to create, improve, or standardize workflows, processes, or design methods.
• Proficiency with measuring devices and tools, and the ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, and mechanical drawings.
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with software design and code development for PLC and PAC environments.
• Ability to meet the functional requirements of the role, including using a computer and visualizing models on a screen.
• Ability to travel 5–30% for equipment installation support and documentation audits.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience as an engineering team lead, supervisor, or manager, including experience interviewing, hiring, coaching, and developing team members.
• Licensed PE (Professional Engineer) from any State.
• Familiarity with material handling electrical controls and automation systems.
• Experience with Autodesk Inventor, especially for electrical control panel design.
• Familiarity with product data management and product lifecycle management tools such as PTC Windchill PLM.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical.
• Familiarity with nationally recognized specifications, standards, and regulatory bodies such as OSHA, NFPA 70/NEC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79, UL 508A, and IEC standards.
• Familiarity with Allen-Bradley PLC hardware and entry-level Studio 5000 programming experience.
• Familiarity with Siemens PLC hardware and entry-level TIA Portal programming experience.
• Experience with industrial network designs utilizing communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Ethernet/IP, EtherCAT and PROFINET.