Senior Electrical Engineer- Industrial Control Panels

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

Senior Electrical Engineer

Overview of Role

The Senior Electrical Engineer serves as a technical expert responsible for advanced electrical system design of control panels and integrated thermal systems. This role leads complex projects, ensures regulatory compliance, drives platform development and standardization activities, and supports customer engagement and mentors junior engineers.

Key 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.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering with 6–8+ years of industrial electrical design experience.
• Strong 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.

Additional Success Factors:

• Experience with medium voltage equipment.
• HMI programming experience.
• PLC programming experience.
• Bench testing experience.
• Project leadership experience.
• Knowledge of change control and configuration management.
• Lean or Six Sigma training.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Thorough attention to detail and documentation.

• Able to communicate and interact with suppliers, customers, account managers, and internal teams.