Senior Electrical Engineer, Control Panels & Systems

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead complex electrical design for control panels and integrated thermal systems in a fast-paced environment. You will drive product extensions, standardization, and engage with customers to deliver compliant, optimized solutions.

The role requires deep knowledge of electrical codes, hazardous areas, and hands-on experience with Solidworks Electrical or Eplan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6–8+ years of industrial electrical design experience.
• Experience designing and supporting power and control panels.
• Advanced knowledge of electrical codes and hazardous area classifications as they pertain to control panel design and integration.
• Experience with customer-facing technical discussions.
• Proficiency in Solidworks Electrical, Eplan, or equivalent design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of complex control panels and integrated thermal systems.
• Lead projects to drive product extension and/or standardization activities.
• Author and validate P&IDs, schematics, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, test documentation, manuals, and manufacturing documentation.
• Interpret customer specifications and develop compliant system solutions.
• Specify components and instrumentation in accordance with customer requirements, applicable codes, and cost requirements.
• Ensure compliance with UL508A, NEC, CE, IEC, ATEX, and hazardous area requirements.
• Generate cost estimates and support internal and external quotation activities.
• Review supplier quotations for technical adequacy and compliance.
• Support manufacturing supplier escalations, troubleshooting and validation testing.
• Collaborate with heater designers, product specialists and account managers to develop optimized system solutions.
• Lead design reviews and ensure design for manufacturability principles are applied.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across projects.

Skills

Power & control panel design

Electrical codes & hazardous areas

Customer-facing discussions

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks Electrical

Eplan

Job description

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead complex electrical design for control panels and integrated thermal systems in a fast-paced environment. You will drive product extensions, standardization, and engage with customers to deliver compliant, optimized solutions.

The role requires deep knowledge of electrical codes, hazardous areas, and hands-on experience with Solidworks Electrical or Eplan.