Senior Electrical Engineer- Industrial Control Panels

Watlow•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

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, supports product extension and standardization, ensures regulatory compliance, engages with customers, and mentors junior engineers. The engineer collaborates with heater designers, product specialists, account managers, suppliers, customers, manufacturing, and internal teams to develop optimized system solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
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.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Thorough attention to detail and documentation.
Ability to communicate and interact with suppliers, customers, account managers, and internal teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with medium voltage equipment.
HMI programming experience.
PLC programming experience.
Bench testing experience.
Project leadership experience.
Knowledge of change control and configuration management.
Lean or Six Sigma training.

Responsibilities

Lead electrical design of complex control panels and integrated thermal systems.
Lead projects to drive product extension and 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.