Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer

DISHER; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DISHER, a Covington, GA based provider of custom HVAC and environmental control solutions, seeks a Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer. You will design electrical schematics for dehumidifiers, develop PLC programs, and ensure NEC/UL compliance while coordinating with procurement and manufacturing teams.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical engineering, strong CAD skills, and PLC experience across Carel, DirectLOGIC, and other PLCs. Travel to client sites may be needed.

Qualifications

• BS Engineering Degree from accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5-years of experience in an electrical engineering role.
• Advanced level expertise in electrical drawing creation.
• Working knowledge of HVAC or refrigeration systems.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Self-motivated, engaged, team-oriented, and strategic thinker with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• A passion for doing quality work. High attention to detail.
• The ability to think critically, innovate, and solve challenging technical problems.
• Strong work ethic, and the ability to handle peak work times.
• Fosters a positive working environment.
• Current PE license for the State of Georgia

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics for custom dehumidifiers and create ladder logic in CAD.
• Develop PLC designs using Carel Software and DirectLOGIC; familiarity with Allen-Bradley/Siemens advantageous.
• Ensure NEC & UL requirements are applied to electrical designs.
• Proficient in AutoCAD; SolidWorks Electrical experience is a plus.
• Select system components (motors, breakers, contactors, relays, VFDs, controllers) and present in Excel for procurement.
• Lead R&D and NPD projects; drive innovation and iteration of designs.
• Write procedures and production standards for manufacturing.
• Capture continuous improvement needs and create action plans.
• PLC programming is essential; travel to customer sites as needed.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

Carel PLC

DirectLOGIC

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

HVAC knowledge

Electrical schematics

Education

BS Engineering Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Carel Software

DirectLOGIC Software

Excel

SolidWorks Electrical

Job description

Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer - Covington, GA

DISHER is currently partnering with a leading provider of custom HVAC and environmental control solutions based in Covington, Georgia. With decades of experience serving mission-critical industries such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, data centers, and advanced manufacturing, this organization is known for designing and delivering highly engineered air handling systems tailored to complex client needs. Their team combines deep technical expertise with a commitment to quality and innovation, making them a trusted partner for clients requiring precision-controlled environments.

What it's like to work here:

We are seeking a highly skilled and self-motivated Electrical Controls Engineer who is passionate about innovation and world-class design. This individual will play a key role in driving our success and must have the ability to take ownership of assigned projects with confidence and independence. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional capable of excelling in electrical design and troubleshooting without requiring extensive guidance or coaching. While we will provide training on the principles of our systems, we expect this team member to demonstrate expertise and the ability to contribute effectively from the start.

What you will get to do:

• Accurately design our electrical schematics for our custom dehumidifiers.
  • Ladder Logic designs in CAD
  • PLC designs in Carel Software
  • Must understand NEC & UL requirements and apply them correctly to electrical designs.
  • Must be proficient in AutoCAD. Solidworks electrical experience would be beneficial.
• Must be able to not only design electrical systems but select components to operate within that system. Motors, Circuitbreakers, contactors, relays, VFD’s, controllers, etc. All components in the system must be selected by team members and presented in Excel to the Purchasing Dept for procurement.
• Lead R&D and NPD projects. We are constantly innovating, testing, and changing designs.
• Write procedures and production standards.
• Capture continuous improvement needs and create action plans.
• PLC programming is a must. Our products are becoming more and more reliant on PLC based controls. This includes programming Carel (primary plc offering) & Automation Direct PLC products (DirectLOGIC Software). Fluency in other systems like Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Automation Direct PLC products are also desired.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience designing PLC programs.
• Assist field service & customers with technical questions & engineering support.
• Be able to travel to customer’s site if needed.

What will make you successful:

• BS Engineering Degree from accredited college or university.
• Minimum 5-years of experience in an electrical engineering role.
• Advanced level expertise in electrical drawing creation.
• Working knowledge of HVAC or refrigeration systems.
• Good technical writing skills.
• Self-motivated, engaged, team-oriented, and strategic thinker with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
• A passion for doing quality work. High attention to detail.
• The ability to think critically, innovate, and solve challenging technical problems.
• Strong work ethic, and the ability to handle peak work times.
• Fosters a positive working environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current PE license for the State of Georgia
• 5+ years of experience designing in the HVAC or Refrigeration industry
• 5+ years of experience using AutoCAD
• 5+ years of PLC design experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
• LEAN, 6S and solid problem-solving experience