Senior Industrial Controls Design Engineer

Adgo, Inc.

Cincinnati (OH)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 150,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Adgo Inc. is seeking a Senior Controls Design Engineer in Cincinnati, OH. The role focuses on converting customer requirements into safe, buildable control-panel designs, owning full drawing and BOM packages, and supporting fabrication and FAT.

You will review specifications, develop electrical packages, select components, and ensure compliance with UL 508A/ NEC standards while mentoring junior designers and driving engineering standards across projects.

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on industrial electrical/control-panel design experience with evidence of independent design ownership.
Ability to develop complete designs from incomplete requirements and identify release holds.
Working knowledge of UL 508A, NEC, SCCR, industrial power distribution, motor/VFD circuits, 24 VDC controls, grounding/shielding, and panel environmental requirements.
Experience creating and coordinating schematics, panel layouts, terminal plans, BOMs, and release documentation.
Experience selecting PLC/HMI, VFD, power, protection, relay, terminal, instrumentation, and enclosure components.
Proficiency with industrial electrical CAD tools & Excel; AutoCAD Electrical experience preferred.
Ability to communicate technical issues directly with customers, vendors, programmers, purchasing, and shop personnel.

Responsibilities

Review customer specifications and concept-level requirements; identify missing information and design holds.
Develop electrical design packages including one-lines, schematics, enclosure layouts, terminal plans, BOMs, and calculations.
Select components and verify ratings, compatibility, environmental requirements, and availability.
Apply UL 508A/698A, NEC, SCCR, hazardous-location, grounding, and environmental requirements.
Design for fabrication, FAT, field installation, maintenance, and serviceability.
Manage reviews, redlines, revisions, and release of engineering documents.
Collaborate with Purchasing and Operations to resolve issues quickly.
Participate in FAT, troubleshooting, startup, and commissioning support as required.
Mentor less-experienced designers and help establish engineering standards.
Manage multiple projects with safety, code, and release discipline.