Control Panel Designer

Averypartners • Buford, GA

3d

About The Position

The Electrical Design Engineer provides electrical CAD design support for control cabinet projects within the Engineering Department. The role translates concepts, markups, and rough sketches into detailed, production-ready submittal drawings and designs control panels and backplanes to meet BOM requirements and UL 508A standards.

The successful candidate contributes to the standardization of control panel designs, improves internal design processes and best practices, and works with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to meet project deadlines and deliverables. The position also maintains drawing accuracy and documentation quality, develops a component library of standard drawings, templates, blocks, and design assets, selects electrical components based on load calculations and application requirements, and reviews and troubleshoots wiring diagrams, schematics, and other electrical documentation.

Projects include custom industrial control panels for manufacturing and automation, UL 508A-compliant panel builds, control cabinet layout optimization and redesign, design standardization, and engineering support for new product development and system upgrades.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in control panel design, layout, and documentation.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Strong working knowledge of UL 508A standards and control panel compliance requirements.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Zuken, EPLAN, or similar CAD platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical CAD design support for control cabinet projects within the Engineering Department.
• Translate initial concepts, markups, and rough sketches into detailed, production-ready submittal drawings.
• Design control panels and backplanes in compliance with BOM requirements and UL 508A standards.
• Lead initiatives to standardize control panel designs and improve internal design processes and best practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of drawings and documentation.
• Develop and maintain a component library, including standard drawings, templates, blocks, and design assets.
• Select electrical components such as breakers, relays, terminals, and wiring based on load calculations, application requirements, and industry standards.
• Review and troubleshoot wiring diagrams, schematics, and electrical documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time