Control Panel Design Engineer II

WEG Electric Corp•Duluth, GA

About The Position

WEG is hiring a Control Panel Design Engineer II. This role is responsible for creating designs and documentation for industrial motor control panels that meet customer requirements while complying with applicable standards and manufacturing procedures. Scope includes standard products, modified standard products, customer- or application-specific OEM products, and custom products. The position requires interfacing with sales, service, customers, and production, and must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

Engineering degree or equivalent; directly related work experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Intermediate Excel skills, including charts, graphs, formulas, tables, pivot charts, and macros
Basic familiarity with 3-phase and single-phase power design
Knowledge of VFD and Soft Starter principles
AutoCAD required
Knowledge of industrial standards and their application, including UL 508A (Short Circuit Current Ratings), NEC, and NEMA
Understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods, including the ability to maintain design cost targets
Understanding of BOM systems and material management
Basic programming of intelligent devices and components
Ability to read schematics for troubleshooting and identify functional defects
Familiarity with basic programming methods and parameter identification of industrial drives and/or soft starters
Ability to create logical circuits based on customer operational requirements
Familiarity with quality control tools, including 5S and root cause analysis
Basic electronics and circuit analysis, including DC and AC fundamentals, basic electrical laws, series and parallel circuits, network analysis, grounding techniques, magnetism, inductance/capacitance, resistance, diodes, potentiometers, and logic operations
Digital systems knowledge, including logic families, arithmetic/logic instructions, I/O programming, timers, interrupts, and interfacing techniques
3+ years of relevant work experience required
Must be authorized to work in the United States
WEG does not offer visa sponsorship for this role

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN preferred
UL 508A MTR Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Develop schematics, bills of materials, and assembly drawings using AutoCAD
Provide guidance and support to manufacturing and other areas regarding product requirements
Participate in and provide training for other engineering team members
Study and analyze project technical documents and specifications
Apply thorough understanding of relevant electrical standards to prevent electrical hazards
Communicate progress and deviations from schedule or budget to colleagues, managers, and clients
Estimate time, cost, labor, and materials required for production; reformulate plans based on unexpected circumstances or client changes
Adhere to best practices for documentation and version control
Define design approach for new products and platforms and generate design specifications
Prepare accurate field notes, sketches, and single-line diagrams for use in construction documents
Make design decisions based on specific job requirements and prepare complete design packages
Release panels and prints to operations and release critical materials for purchasing
Ensure product designs meet requirements, quality expectations, and timelines
Mark up schematics and generate revisions or additions to existing drawing sets
Process markups affecting multiple drawings
Ensure consistency across drawing sets
Check markups for practicality, obstructions, and accuracy using multi-layer techniques
Create, revise, and maintain routings and work centers in the system
Update metrics to improve routing and production planning accuracy
Maintain revision control
Execute SAP tasks
Drive cost reduction initiatives
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned