Pre-Sales Controls & Electrical Design Estimator

KPI Solutions; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary 110000-130000 USD/年

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan (Pre-tax & Roth

Basic Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Pet Insurance

Milk Stork Program

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Job summary

KPI Solutions is seeking a Controls Design Engineer – Controls & Electrical to validate concepts in the pre‑sales phase, focusing on mechanical validation, preliminary electrical/controls concepts, and accurate BOM labor estimates.

This role acts as the technical bridge between Sales, Mechanical Engineering, and Controls/Electrical Engineering to ensure realistic scope, cost, and execution for MHE projects such as conveyors, AS/RS, robotics and sortation.

Qualifications

• Requires BSc/BE in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years pre-sales, applications engineering, or technical estimation.
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and UL508A.
• Experience with AutoCAD-Electrical (ACAD-E) for electrical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate mechanical designs and electrical feasibility.
• Identify risks, gaps, or constructability concerns early.
• Ensure solutions align with KPI standards and delivery model.
• Develop preliminary electrical system concepts per IEC/US standards.
• Define panel approach, power distribution, and BOM for panels and devices.
• Estimate electrical equipment and labor.
• Support technical proposal development with cost drivers.
• Documentation and compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Multi-priority management

Industrial networking

Customer-facing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Engineering qualifications equivalence

Tools

ACAD-Electrical

Allen-Bradley products

Job description

KPI Solutions is seeking a Controls Design Engineer – Controls & Electrical to validate concepts in the pre‑sales phase, focusing on mechanical validation, preliminary electrical/controls concepts, and accurate BOM labor estimates.

This role acts as the technical bridge between Sales, Mechanical Engineering, and Controls/Electrical Engineering to ensure realistic scope, cost, and execution for MHE projects such as conveyors, AS/RS, robotics and sortation.