Lead Electrical Engineer - Control Panels & Thermal Systems

Watlow; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive

401(k) matching

Wellness incentives

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Watlow is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Missouri to lead electrical design of complex control panels and integral thermal systems. You will drive product extension, interpret customer specs, and ensure compliance with multiple electrical codes while mentoring junior engineers.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on project execution, develop documentation, and support supplier interactions to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6–8+ years of industrial electrical design experience.
• Experience designing and supporting power and control panels.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical codes and hazardous area classifications for control panel design and integration.
• Experience with customer-facing technical discussions.
• Proficiency in Solidworks Electrical, Eplan, or equivalent design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of complex control panels and integrated thermal systems.
• Lead projects to drive product extension and/or standardization activities.
• Author and validate P&IDs, schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, test documentation, manuals, and manufacturing documentation.
• Interpret customer specifications and develop compliant system solutions.
• Specify components and instrumentation per customer requirements, codes, and cost constraints.
• Ensure compliance with UL508A, NEC, CE, IEC, ATEX, and hazardous area requirements.
• Generate cost estimates and support quotations.
• Review supplier quotations for technical adequacy and compliance.
• Support manufacturing supplier escalations, troubleshooting and validation testing.
• Collaborate with heater designers, product specialists and account managers to develop optimized systems.
• Lead design reviews and ensure design for manufacturability principles are applied.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across projects.

Skills

Electrical design

Panel design

Customer discussions

Electrical codes

Hazardous areas

PM / leadership

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks Electrical

Eplan

Job description

Watlow is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Missouri to lead electrical design of complex control panels and integral thermal systems. You will drive product extension, interpret customer specs, and ensure compliance with multiple electrical codes while mentoring junior engineers.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on project execution, develop documentation, and support supplier interactions to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions.