Senior Control Panel Engineer

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Village of Farmingdale (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals-Farmingdale, NY seeks a Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead the in-house Control Panel Shop. You will design and fabricate panels, program PLCs/HMIs, select components, and coordinate with Sales to grow panel revenue.

Strong leadership and UL 508A knowledge are essential. Responsibilities include daily shop management, client support, and mentoring technicians, with SAP usage for operations and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical for control system design.
• Hands-on experience designing, assembling and testing industrial control panels.
• Programming PLCs and HMIs; experience with VFD setup and testing.
• Familiarity with UL 508A standards and certified panel shop processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations in the Control Panel Shop for panel fabrication.
• Design and draft small industrial control systems using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Select, specify, and procure components for panel builds.
• Partner with Sales to develop opportunities and drive panel shop revenue.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, and VFDs for control applications.
• Factory testing of controls and panels to ensure standards compliance.
• Ensure all panels meet UL 508A requirements.
• Provide technical support to customers via phone and on-site visits.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Panel Shop Technicians.
• Use Word/Excel for documentation and reporting.
• Utilize SAP for sales, procurement, production orders and inventory.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Industrial knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC programming

HMI configuration

VFD setup

UL 508A knowledge

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Express Employment Professionals-Farmingdale, NY is seeking an experiencedSenior Control Systems Engineer to lead and manage our in‑house Control Panel Shop. This role requires strong technical expertise in industrial control panel design and fabrication, as well as the leadership skills needed to guide a team of technicians and collaborate with sales staff to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations within the Control Panel Shop, ensuring efficient and high‑quality panel fabrication.
• Design and draft small industrial control systems using AutoCAD Electrical, including schematics, panel layouts, bills of materials, and special details.
• Select, specify, and procure all components required for control panel builds.
• Partner with Sales to develop opportunities and drive panel shop revenue.
• Program and configure Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), HMI interfaces, and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for various control applications.
• Conduct factory testing of controls and finished panels to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
• Ensure all control panels meet UL 508A requirements; maintain strong working knowledge of UL compliance standards.
• Provide technical support to customers—primarily over the phone, with occasional on‑site service when necessary.
• Supervise, mentor, and support Panel Shop Technicians, fostering a collaborative and positive team environment.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) for documentation and reporting.
• Utilize SAP for sales, procurement, production orders, and inventory management (training provided if needed).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent design and industrial control experience.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical for control system design.
• Hands‑on experience designing, assembling, and testing industrial control panels.
• Demonstrated ability to program PLCs and HMIs; experience with VFD setup and testing.
• Familiarity with UL 508A standards and certified panel shop processes.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to guide technicians and interact effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with SAP is helpful but not required (training available).