Senior Panel Designer

Prime Controls; Lewisville (AR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision coverage

Flexible Spending Account(s)

Generous PTO

ESOP

401k matching and more!

Job summary

Prime Controls, L.P. is seeking a Senior Panel Designer to lead complex panel design projects across industries. You will create and update panel drawings, PLC module layouts, and perform power/heat calculations, mentoring junior designers and ensuring adherence to standards.

The role requires 10+ years in design/drafting, 5+ years with AutoCAD Electrical and NEC/UL 508A/698A, and strong communication to coordinate with project teams remotely or on-site.

Qualifications

• 2-year technical associate degree.
• 10+ years’ experience as a designer/drafter.
• 5+ years’ experience in AutoCAD Electrical.
• 5+ years’ experience with NEC & UL 508A/698A.
• Strong understanding of industrial control panel design practices and electrical drafting standards.
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, network architectures, and customer specifications.
• Attention to detail with focus on quality and consistency.
• Advanced knowledge of drafting fundamentals and EPLAN Pro Panel design.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex panel design efforts for large scale control systems.
• Read customer diagrams and coordinate objectives with project team.
• Provide guidance to designers and drafter teams.
• Develop panel layout, detail drawings, and PLC module drawings.
• Perform panel power/heat calculations and template standardization.
• Review drawings for accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Support estimation, planning, and engineering coordination.
• Advance AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN workflows and standards.

Skills

Designer experience

Detail orientation

Electrical drafting

Reading schematics

Remote collaboration

Education

2-year technical associate degree

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN Pro Panel

Job description

About Prime

Introducing Prime Controls, L.P.

Established in 2004, Prime Controls, L.P. is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients’ industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of 1000+ employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees’ well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

Overview

Job OverviewAs a Senior Panel Designer, you will play a critical role in the successful execution of industrial automation and control system projects by developing high-quality panel design documentation for manufacturing, installation, and customer deliverables. This position is expected to serve as a technical leader within the Panel Design Group by driving design quality, mentoring junior designers, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and helping establish and maintain department standards across multiple industries and project types.

A Typical Day at Prime Controls

• Leads complex panel design efforts involving large scale industrial control systems, PLC architectures, network architecture, etc…
• Reads and interprets customer diagrams and documentation and communicates with project team to understand objectives and preferences.
• Confer with engineering staff, manufacturing staff and other personnel to resolve problems.
• Provides guidance and assistance to other designers and drafters.
• Provides guidance and assistance to production on all aspects of the panel design.
• Selects Parts and interpret vendor cut sheets to determine functionality of components.
• Uses AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN to create and update panel drawings.
• Develops panel layout and detail drawings.
• Develops PLC module and electrical drawings.
• Performs panel power and heat calculations.
• Performs updates to panel layout and detail drawings based on markups in accordance with company and customer standards.
• Performs updates to PLC module and electrical drawings based on markups in accordance with company and customer standards.
• Performs self and peer review checks of panel drawings.
• Supports standardization initiatives including template development, symbol libraries, macros, drafting/design standards, and workflow improvements.
• Identifies design risks, constructability concerns, and scope gaps early in the project lifecycle and proactively communicates solutions.
• Assists with estimating efforts, project planning, and engineering coordination when required.
• Supports implementation and continuous improvement of AutoCAD Electrical and Eplan Pro Panel workflows and standards.

What You Will Bring

The Basic

• 2-year technical associate degree
• 10+ years’ experience as a designer/drafter
• 5+ years’ experience in AutoCad Electrical
• 5+ years’ experience with NEC & UL 508A/698A
• Strong understanding of industrial control panel design practices and electrical drafting standards.
• Proficiency with MS Office Applications (Word, Excel, Access, etc…)
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, network architectures, and customer specifications/drawing plans
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality and consistency
• Must have advanced knowledge of drafting fundamentals including orthographic views, standard dimensioning practices, scaling plus English and metric units of measurement.
• Must have advanced knowledge of Eplan Pro Panel design fundamentals.
• Must be capable of reading and understanding customer requirements in the form of quotations and specifications
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced project-driven environment with shifting priorities and aggressive schedules.
• Ability to work independently remotely, in-office, or hybrid.

The Preferred

• Project management experience
• 5+ years’ experience in Eplan Pro Panel
• 5+ years’ experience leading and mentoring other team members
• EPlan: experience with EEC, scripting, and macro development
• UL MTR Certified
• Experience building and/or installing control panels
• Experience developing and maintaining drafting and design standards, templates, and automation tools

Benefits

What We Offer:

Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage

• Flexible Spending Account(s)

• Generous PTO

• Numerous culture events
• ESOP

• 401k matching and more!

Work Environment & Physical Demands (Text Only)

Physical requirements and work environment expectations vary by position. Generally, roles at Prime Controls may involve moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and, depending on the role, work at heights or around airborne particles and electrical components. Physical activities may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as the use of hands, arms, and voice communication. Some roles may require lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements may include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

EEO

Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer.

As a federal contractor, Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.