East Peoria, IL - Salary Range 60-70k
Job Brief
We are currently seeking a highly motivated, energetic, entry-level engineer to join our team. In this role you will be the “technical face” on projects and will be working with clients to design custom (low & medium voltage) switchgear & control solutions to meet their technical specifications.
Responsibilities
- Interpret project write-ups, customer specifications, drawings, and correspondence
- Research & create Bill of Material
- Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers to specify & approve component parts and assemblies
- Create AC and DC schematics, component layouts, wiring diagrams, and one-line diagrams for project submittals, construction drawings and As-built’s
- Complete project design to match customer specifications
- Ensure design complies with applicable codes, NFPA, NEC, and UL (UL891, UL1558, UL Medium Voltage & UL508A)
- Coordinate with production, testing and field service to make design decisions at each stage of the project
- Coordinate with programmers for hardware selection and integration
- Research and learn what new technology is available & applicable for projects
- Establish and document standard design processes
- Provide technical support to manufacturing and test
- Complete design reviews to check accuracy and completeness of designs
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
- Entry-level position: prior internship experience is a plus but not required.
- Proficient understanding of electrical circuit design principles.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- Familiarity with the NEC Code (National Electrical Code).
- Basic understanding of power systems analysis.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Experience with switchgear design or implementation.
- Familiarity with project management fundamentals.