PLC Controls Panel Design Engineer

Express Employment Professionals - Lynchburg; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals in Lynchburg is partnering with a well-established local client to hire a PLC-focused electrical engineer who translates complex requirements into dependable control systems for material-handling equipment. You’ll begin by opening AutoCAD projects, translating I/O lists and customer specs into panel layouts and sizing the controller based on memory needs.

In the afternoon you’ll generate BOMs, update production worksheets, coordinate with vendors and the

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience designing electrical control panels and PLC-based control systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar electrical CAD software.
• Strong grasp of programmable controllers, I/O sizing, and memory considerations.
• Understanding of motor and control circuitry and UL 508A.
• Ability to read, mark up, and revise electrical drawings and schematics.
• Experience generating bills of materials and manufacturing documentation.
• Skilled at troubleshooting and solving problems under time constraints.
• Clear communicator with customer-service instincts.

Responsibilities

• Create control panel and field layouts using AutoCAD.
• Integrate motors, solenoids, photo eyes, limit switches into detailed field drawings.
• Select PLCs based on project I/O, memory, and customer criteria; define I/O and memory requirements.
• Design motor and control circuits that comply with UL 508A.
• Produce bills of materials (panels, consoles, field components) and complete production orders that identify materials and components for manufacturing.
• Prepare and submit layout sketches, schematic sketches, BOMs, and production worksheets.
• Review preliminary drawings and BOMs, making corrections as needed.
• Support panel construction and wiring; coordinate interfaces and technical requirements with vendors.
• Provide telephone support for field installation and troubleshooting; address customer-service needs.

Skills

Electrical control panels

PLC-based control systems

AutoCAD

I/O sizing & memory

UL 508A knowledge

BOM & production docs

Troubleshooting under time constraints

Customer-service communication

Tools

AutoCAD

PLC programming software

Job description

About the Opportunity

Express Employment Professionals in Lynchburg is partnering with a well-established local client to hire a PLC-focused electrical engineer who transforms complex requirements into dependable control systems for material-handling equipment.

A Day in the Role

You'll start by opening an AutoCAD project, translating I/O lists and customer specs into crisp panel layouts. Before lunch, you'll place motors, solenoid valves, photoeyes, and limit switches into field plans and size the controller based on I/O counts and memory needs. In the afternoon, you'll generate the bill of materials, update production worksheets, and coordinate with vendors and the manufacturing team. When a panel moves to the shop, you'll support wiring and verify that motor and control circuits align with UL 508A. If an installer calls from the field, you'll jump on the phone to troubleshoot and keep the site moving---sometimes with a bit of overtime when needed.

How You'll Contribute

• Create control panel and field layouts using AutoCAD or comparable electrical design tools.


• Integrate motors, solenoids, photo eyes, limit switches, and related devices into detailed field drawings.


• Select PLCs based on project I/O, memory, and customer criteria; define I/O and memory requirements.


• Design motor and control circuits that comply with UL 508A.


• Produce bills of materials (panels, consoles, field components) and complete production orders that identify materials and components for manufacturing.


• Prepare and submit layout sketches, schematic sketches, BOMs, and production worksheets.


• Review preliminary drawings and BOMs, making corrections as needed.


• Support panel construction and wiring; coordinate interfaces and technical requirements with vendors.


• Provide telephone support for field installation and troubleshooting; address customer-service needs.

What You Bring

• Hands-on experience designing electrical control panels and PLC-based control systems.


• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar electrical CAD software.


• Strong grasp of programmable controllers, I/O sizing, and memory considerations.


• Understanding of motor and control circuitry and UL 508A.


• Ability to read, mark up, and revise electrical drawings and schematics.


• Experience generating bills of materials and manufacturing/production documentation.


• Skilled at troubleshooting and solving problems under time constraints.


• Clear communicator with solid customer-service instincts.


• Comfort collaborating with vendors, manufacturing teams, and field personnel.


• Willingness to work overtime as required.

Compensation & Schedule

Pay: $38--$55 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated controls-design expertise.

Shifts: Choose from 4:00 a.m.--2:30 p.m. or 5:00 a.m.--3:30 p.m.

Core Proficiencies

• Electrical schematics and schematic reading


• CAD software


• Electrical troubleshooting


• Industrial electrical experience