Motor Control Design Engineer

E770 JWC Environmental Inc.; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

401k match

Health plan

Health savings account matching

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Paid paternal leave

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Sr. Design Engineer to design, construct, maintain, and repair plant buildings and machinery, ensuring safety and environmental standards while improving plant infrastructure.

This role drives motor control schematic design and BOM entry in ERP, collaborating closely with Project Engineers to support submittals for customers. The position requires experience in electrical design, with a focus on motor control, and provides electrical support to Tendering, Operations, and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in electrical design with 5+ years of experience in motor control design.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 2+ years of experience in motor control design.
• CAD Experience in electrical schematic design.
• ERP System Experience.
• Ability to use technology and analysis tools (Excel, Outlook, web, databases).
• AutoCAD Electrical and Vault knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Review project scope and specifications.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineer to organize hand-off meetings as necessary to ensure alignment and clarity.
• Design motor control electrical schematics to support production sales orders by reading and understanding specifications, quotes, purchase orders, or company scope worksheets.
• Enter parts and create assemblies of the motor control designs in the ERP system for procurement and production electrical assembly.
• Support Project Engineer with motor control design documentation required for sales order submittal packages.
• Check sales order specific electrical schematics (Drawings and BOM) created by other team members in ORE.
• Provides electrical review of specifications for Tendering, as assigned by ORE Manager.
• Provides electrical review and support to other departments, as assigned by ORE Manager.
• Provide electrical support to field service technicians during installation and acceptance of products.
• Perform additional duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

CAD Experience

ERP System Experience

Excel

Outlook

Web

Databases

Education

Associate's degree in electrical design

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

Vault

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Job Summary The Sr. Design Engineer is responsible for the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of plant buildings and machinery. This role ensures that engineering solutions meet operational, safety, and environmental standards while supporting continuous improvement in plant infrastructure and equipment. This job profile is intended for experienced professionals who apply practical knowledge of a job area and work independently with general supervision.

Position Summary

This position operates within the Order Related Engineering (ORE) department and is responsible for designing Sales Order specific motor control electrical schematics and entering the associated bill of material (BOM) into the ERP system. This position closely works with Project Engineer to support the submittal package and provide electrical expertise to the customers. Upon approval of the submittal package, this position is accountable for generating part numbers in the ERP system and releasing the finalized package to production. Furthermore, this position provides electrical engineering expertise to Tendering and Operations by reviewing project specifications and offering recommendations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Review project scope and specifications.
• Collaborate with Mechanical Engineer to organize hand-off meetings as necessary to ensure alignment and clarity.
• Design motor control electrical schematics to support production sales orders by reading and understanding specifications, quotes, purchase orders, or company scope worksheets.
• Enter parts and create assemblies of the motor control designs in the ERP system for procurement and production electrical assembly.
• Support Project Engineer with motor control design documentation required for sales order submittal packages.
• Check sales order specific electrical schematics (Drawings and BOM) created by other team members in ORE.
• Provides electrical review of specifications for Tendering, as assigned by ORE Manager.
• Provides electrical review and support to other departments, as assigned by ORE Manager.
• Provide electrical support to field service technicians during installation and acceptance of products.
• Perform additional duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Required: Associate's degree in electrical design with 5+ years of experience in motor control design.
• Desired: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 2+ years of experience in motor control design.

Skills

Required: CAD Experience in electrical schematic design ERP System Experience Ability to use technology and analysis tools (Excel, Outlook, web, databases).

Desired: AutoCAD Electrical and Vault Knowledge of NEC Code.

Decision Authority

Accountability: Position is accountable for ensuring the accuracy and OTD of submittal package, fabrication drawings and Visual BOM updates. It is also accountable to maintain compliance with company standards and its safety policies.

Responsibility: This position is responsible for making decisions related to electrical design, drawing creation, BOM verification and coordination between different departments. Also responsible for collaborating with Project Engineer during submittal approval process and support Operations.

Delegation: May delegate tasks such as Drawing checks and BOM verification to other team members within the ORE department, under the guidance of ORE Manager.

Approval Process: This position is responsible for approving electrical components and drawings before release to production. Collaborate with Project Engineer in the customer approval process for Submittal packages.

Consensus: Required to participate in consensus decision-making during cross-functional meetings such as Tendering and Operations to ensure alignment.

Automated Decisions: Utilizes Visual system and design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical and Vault to support decision-making related to component selection, BOM creation, workflow updates.

Measured by

• Quality: On-time Delivery (OTD) of Submittal Package
• Accuracy of submittal package.
• Accuracy of electrical schematics.
• Accuracy of bill of materials (BOM).
• Accuracy within Workflow ERP.
• Timeliness & Collaboration: Adherence to data management procedures.
• Adherence to company’s attendance requirements and its safety policies.
• Ability to work with others in department.
• Ability to work with others outside of department.

What we offer you

Salary: $90K - $95K

What We Offer You

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym reimbursement

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world.

With more than 13'000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company's success.

We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive. Join our team now to grow your expertise and develop solutions that truly make a difference!

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