PLC Controls Panel Designer: AutoCAD & UL 508A Expert

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

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