Senior Electrical Designer

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc.•Houston, TX

About The Position

Hydraquip is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer for its Electric Systems family. This highly skilled technical position develops electrical design documentation for complex control panels and industrial control systems. The designer translates project requirements into schematics, panel layouts, interconnection diagrams, and bills of materials; resolves complex design and integration issues; and supports fabrication, quality verification, and functional testing to help meet project commitments. The Senior Electrical Designer provides technical oversight, guidance, and mentorship to less experienced designers. The role collaborates with engineering, quality, and production to standardize electrical design documentation and apply shop feedback to design improvements. It also supports documentation control, continual improvement, and implementation of engineering automation tools. Hydraquip is a 100% employee-owned company with offices in Houston, Dallas, Memphis, Tulsa, Denver, and Lafayette.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of relevant electrical design or industrial controls experience, or equivalent demonstrated competency, including preparation and revision of electrical schematics, panel layouts, interconnection drawings, and bills of materials for complex control systems.
Experience supporting electrical testing and functional verification, including interpreting test findings and incorporating approved corrections into electrical design documentation.
Proficiency with electrical CAD software such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks and controlled drawing-revision practices, including maintaining consistent component identification and accurate bills of materials.
Proficiency in using and maintaining Product Document Management systems.
Ability to review electrical testing and functional verification results, trace discrepancies through schematics and interconnection drawings, and document proposed design corrections for review.
Proven ability to resolve complex wiring and electrical integration issues by tracing circuits, comparing drawings with system requirements, and coordinating documented solutions with engineering and production.
Strong knowledge of industrial control components, wiring practices, and applicable UL 508A requirements, with the ability to accurately reflect them in electrical schematics, panel layouts, and supporting documentation.
Ability to communicate clearly verbally and use standard MS Office tools.
Ability to stand, walk, sit, and bend for 12 hours per day.
Ability to use close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
Ability to continually pass a drug test.
Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records review.
Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
Must comply with applicable safety and PPE requirements.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Training in electrical drafting, computer-aided design, or industrial controls is highly beneficial.
Relevant education may be accepted in lieu of a portion of the experience requirement when the candidate demonstrates the electrical design competencies required for the position.
Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

Mentor and develop less experienced designers to support internal growth.
Develop a scalable growth strategy for the design team to meet expanding business needs.
Schedule and allocate design resources to projects based on project requirements and technical capability.
Develop complete electrical design packages for complex control panels and industrial electrical systems with minimal supervision, coordinating technical review with engineering before release.
Prepare, revise, and check electrical schematics, interconnection diagrams, I/O drawings, network layouts, and panel assembly documentation for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
Develop component layouts and wiring documentation for PLC-based control systems, VFDs, motor controls, intrinsically safe systems, communication devices, HMIs, and other advanced components in coordination with engineering.
Prepare and maintain electrical bills of materials, component identification, and supporting vendor documentation.
Incorporate approved design changes and shop redlines into controlled drawing revisions and final as-built documentation.
Support point-to-point verification, electrical checkout, and functional testing by clarifying design intent, investigating drawing discrepancies, and documenting approved corrections.
Translate workmanship expectations, wiring practices, and applicable UL 508A requirements into clear electrical drawings and panel documentation, coordinating compliance questions with engineering.
Support internal inspections, nonconformance resolution, and corrective-action activities by investigating design documentation issues and incorporating approved corrections into affected drawings and bills of materials.
Develop and maintain standardized design and documentation processes to support consistent delivery to manufacturing and improve business-unit efficiency.
Share lessons learned from design reviews, fabrication, and testing, and use them to improve drawing practices, work instructions, and training materials.
Support implementation of engineering automation tools, including document management systems and upgraded CAD tools.
Assist with management, storage, and revision control of engineering documentation.
Support and participate in the continual improvement program to conform to ISO 9001 requirements, comply with the Quality Policy and procedures, meet QMS objectives, and understand the implications of nonconformance.
Perform other duties as assigned.