Schematics Designer - Controls / Electrical Engineering

Unisig; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UNISIG, a leader in precision CNC machine tools, seeks a Schematics Designer - Controls / Electrical Engineering to create electrical schematics and panel layouts for a full line of machines in Wisconsin. Proficiency with SolidWorks Electrical is required.

You will update drawings based on feedback from technicians and engineers, maintain libraries, and ensure compliance with NFPA, IEC, and CSA standards while releasing BOMs to production and supporting wiring on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics, automation, or other relevant field
• 3–5 years’ experience designing and detailing schematics
• Familiar with Siemens, Fanuc, Heidenhain, and other industrial automation hardware

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics and panel layouts using SolidWorks Electrical and SolidWorks Electrical 3D, ensuring a complete drawing set and accurate end-to-end wiring diagrams
• Incorporate feedback from Electrical Technicians and Control Engineers to revise schematics and wiring diagrams
• Maintain and advance parts and symbol libraries and ensure compliance with industry standards (NFPA, IEC, CSA)
• Release approved drawings and bill of materials to production
• Support production during assembly and wiring processes
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

Schematic design experience

Electrical drafting

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree in electronics/automation

Tools

Siemens

Fanuc

Heidenhain

Job description

Schematics Designer - Controls / Electrical Engineering

Company Overview:
UNISIG specializes in the design, engineering, and production of high-performance, precision CNC machine tools and automation. As an industry leader, our machines, whether custom-built or express-ordered, are in demand across the globe. Equipped with advanced tools and systems, our highly skilled workforce brings innovation, expertise, and value to all facets of the process, delivering a product that meets or exceeds our customers’ expectations.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for creating and designing the schematics utilized by our team of electrical technicians to build the control panels and wire the machines as well as our controls engineers who commission the machines for final run. The position requires strong attention to detail and a thorough understanding of electrical theory and practical application to design the schematics for the full line of machine tools sold by Unisig. A strong understanding of Solidworks Electrical is required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design electrical schematics and panel layouts using SolidWorks Electrical and Solidworks Electrical 3D, ensuring acomplete drawing set and accurate end-to-end wiring diagrams
• Utilize Electrical Technicians' and Control Engineers' feedbackto revise/modify schematics and connections/wiring diagrams, maintaining industry standards and specifications.
• Maintain and advance parts and symbol libraries.
• Design to domestic and international standards such as NFPA, IEC, and CSA
• Release approved drawings and bill of materials to production.
• Support production during theassembly/wiring process.
• All other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree in electronics, automation, or other relevant field of study
• 3-5 years’ experience designing/detailing schematics.
• Familiarity with Siemens, Fanuc, Heidenhain, and other industrial automation manufacturer’s hardware.
• Excellent work ethic and the ability to work self-directed
• The ability to work in an organized manner in a team environment, present a respectful attitude, and accept feedback.
• Fit UNISIG Core Values: Driven to perform; Solve problems, don’t create them; Strong individual who values a team; Desire to find what’s next; Committed to detail and consistency.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Regularly sits throughout the day
• Regularly utilizes depth perception, peripheral vision, and close focus
• Regularly operates a computer, computer accessories, and phone equipment
• Occasionally stands and moves throughout the shop

EOE - vets/disabled Unisig offers an outstanding benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability as well as a 401k plan with match, a discretionary annual bonus program and paid time off holidays, vacation and personal days, all in a clean, temperature controlled, technology-driven environment.