Sr. Hardware Design Engineer

Millennium; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Engineer to lead electrical schematic design, control panel layouts, and detailed engineering drawings for diverse industrial applications. You will collaborate with project engineers, managers, and purchasing to select components, draft precise schematics, and maintain BOM accuracy.

Strong AutoCAD Electrical skills and UL-508A knowledge are essential for compliant, high-quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Understanding of electrical design concepts and processes, components, circuits, and power distribution.
• Ability to generate electrical drive control drawings from written descriptions.
• Ability to independently perform drafting tasks per verbal and written direction.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications.
• Ability to interact with company personnel, customers, and vendors while representing company in a professional manner.
• Possess excellent time-management skills; ability to meet production schedules while managing multiple priorities.
• 3 – 5 years design and CAD experience.
• Experience with UL certifications and UL compliance (Primarily UL508A).
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical 2014 or newer software, a must.
• Able to use AutoCAD Electrical programming and scripting is a plus.
• Capable of using Source Destination Codes and Smart Layout functions.
• Able to create electrical blocks with attributes with an understanding of layers.
• MS Access Database work, create Libs and Model Space with layouts in Paper Space.
• Strong background in analyzing engineering documents and layout of systems in regard to components and parts.
• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA-79, and UL-508.
• Knowledge of E-Plan a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with project engineers, team managers, and purchasing personnel.
• Research and specify electrical hardware and components to be used, when required.
• Prepare detailed schematics and working engineering drawings of electrical devices and systems.
• Responsible for quality of drawings, revisions, parts lists, and other related documentation.
• Generate bills of materials from specifications and drawings.
• Establish and maintain custom AutoCAD menus and block libraries for control panel components to ensure consistency and optimize efficiency.

Skills

Electrical design concepts

Electrical drive control drawings

Drafting tasks

Reading specifications

Time management

CAD experience

UL certifications knowledge

AutoCAD Electrical 2014+

Programming/scripting in AutoCAD

Source Destination Codes

Smart Layout functions

Electrical blocks with attributes

MS Access Libs/Model Space

System/layout analysis

NEC/NFPA-79/UL-508 knowledge

E-Plan knowledge (plus)

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD

MS Access

Access Libs/Model Space

Electrical drawings/schematics

Job description

Position Overview

The Senior Hardware Design Engineer plays a key role in the development and execution of electrical hardware designs for a wide range of industrial and technical applications. This position is responsible for designing, developing, and documenting complex electrical systems and components, ensuring high standards of quality, accuracy, and compliance throughout the design process.

Working closely with project engineers, team managers, and purchasing personnel, the Senior Hardware Design Engineer will contribute to project planning, component selection, and the creation of detailed engineering documentation. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in electrical schematic design, control panel layout, and drawing production using AutoCAD, along with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and electrical standards.

Responsibilities (including But Not Limited To)

• Work directly with project engineers, team managers, and purchasing personnel


• Research and specify electrical hardware and components to be used, when required


• Prepare detailed schematics and working engineering drawings of electrical devices and systems


• Responsible for quality of drawings, revisions, parts lists, and other related documentation


• Generate bills of materials from specifications and drawings


• Establish and maintain custom AutoCAD menus and block libraries for control panel components to ensure consistency and optimize efficiency

Qualifications

• Understanding of electrical design concepts and processes, components, circuits, and power distribution


• Ability to generate electrical drive control drawings from written descriptions


• Ability to independently perform drafting tasks per verbal and written direction


• Ability to read and interpret specifications


• Ability to interact with company personnel, customers, and vendors while representing company in a professional manner


• Possess excellent time-management skills; ability to meet production schedules while managing multiple priorities


• 3 – 5 years design and CAD experience


• Experience with UL certifications and UL compliance (Primarily UL508A)


• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical 2014 or newer software, a must


• Able to use AutoCAD Electrical programming and scripting is a plus


• Capable of using Source Destination Codes and Smart Layout functions


• Able to create electrical blocks with attributes with an understanding of layers


• MS Access Database work, create Libs and Model Space with layouts in Paper Space


• Strong background in analyzing engineering documents and layout of systems in regard to components and parts


• Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA-79, and UL-508


• Knowledge of E-Plan a plus