Watlow

Senior Electrical Engineer- Industrial Control Panel Design

Watlow$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 6-8+ years of industrial electrical design experience.
  • Strong experience with power and control panel design.
  • Advanced knowledge of electrical codes and hazardous area classifications.
  • Experience in customer-facing technical discussions.
  • Proficient in Solidworks Electrical, Eplan, or similar design tools.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical design of complex control panels and integrated thermal systems.
  • Manage projects focused on product extension and standardization initiatives.
  • Author and validate P&IDs, schematics, wiring diagrams, and related documentation.
  • Interpret customer specifications to develop compliant system solutions.
  • Specify components and instrumentation per customer and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with UL508A, NEC, CE, IEC, ATEX standards.
  • Generate cost estimates and support quotation activities.

Benefits

  • Annual Incentive Program.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and performance-tied contributions.
  • Wellness incentives and Employee Personal Assistance Program.
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage including dental, medical, and vision.
  • Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation, plus parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement for career advancement.
Full 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:
  • 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.


Benefits: The Watlow Total Compensation Plan

The health, well-being and financial stability of you and your family is a high priority to us.The Watlow Total Rewards Plan includes competitive compensation and a fullrange of life and career enhancing benefits:
  • Annual Incentive Program
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match on your contribution and an annual company contribution that is tied to company performance
  • Wellness incentives
  • Employee Personal Assistance Program
  • Dental, medical, vision and short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid holidays, personal time, and vacation
  • Parental leave
  • Tuition reimbursement

About Watlow

Watlow is a manufacturing company that specializes in thermal solutions. It was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The company offers a wide range of products including heaters, sensors, controllers, and software. Watlow serves a variety of industries including aerospace, medical, and semiconductor. The company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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