Electrical Designer

Location: Houston, Texas, United States

Department: ENG

Workplace: on_site

Employment Type: full

Description

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic is seeking a detail-oriented experienced Senior Electrical Designer. The Senior Electrical Designer will create and review point-to-point wire diagrams and BOM’s for power distribution equipment including Metal-Clad Switchgear, Metal-Enclosed Switchgear and Panelboards.   

Job Duties:

• Review and detail schematic drawings for power distribution products including MV and LV Switchgear and Switchboards
• Create and review point-to-point wire diagrams
• Create and finalize BOM’s for electrical design components
• Create and/or check the final layouts of panels and doors prior to fabrication
• Provide point-to-point and to/from wire lists as required for wire harness fabrication
• Firewall/check work of other designers on the team and provide feedback
• Mentor other members of the team as required
• Provide technical support to the shop as required
• Troubleshoot issues with shop and field personnel
• Interact with mechanical engineering and electrical engineering as required
• Support R&D team for wiring related questions
• Communicate job status, including possible issues, with supervisor
• Support the creation and maintenance of engineering systems and processes

Requirements

• 8+ years experience in point-to-point wiring and electrical design of medium voltage switchgear
• Associates Degree in Drafting and/or Graphic Design is preferred
• Knowledge of control circuit wiring and standards required
• High level of familiarity with ANSI, NEC and UL standards required
• Experience turning schematic drawings and layouts into a complete drawing and documentation package ready for customer and construction
• A strong understanding of internal wiring of switchgear
• Strong organizational and time management skills required
• Ability to work in a multi project multitask environment with changing priorities required
• Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills required
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal required
• US work authorization without sponsorship required
• Growth mindset with the ability to accept challenges required
• Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four plus hours at a time required

• Passion for mentoring and guiding new designers preferred
• Experience in leading teams preferred
• AutoCAD and SolidWorks required; EPLAN experience preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD
• 100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage
• 80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)
• 401(k) contributions matched 100% up to 4% 
• Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided
• PTO and paid holidays provided
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years