Electrical Design Engineer
Clearwater, FL
Department: Engineering Reports To: Engineering Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt / Salaried Employment Type: Temporary to Full-Time
$114K-145K - BOE
Position Summary
The Electrical Design Engineer is a core technical role within Company’ Engineering department, responsible for the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of solid-state AC motor controls, Soft Starters, and motor protection products, for customizing existing products and bringing new products to market. This position leads the end-to-end electrical design process - from concept and schematic development through panel layout, BOM creation, prototype validation, and production release - ensuring all designs meet applicable standards, customer specifications, and Company’ world-class quality benchmarks. The ideal candidate brings direct experience in motor control or power electronics design and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced manufacturing engineering environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Electrical Design & Schematic Development
- Lead the design and development of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts for solid-state motor controls, soft starters, reduced voltage starters, and motor protection products.
- Design and specify electrical control panels including component selection, layout, and hazard identification and mitigation complying with National, International Electrical, UL, IEC, Panel Build and any other compliance requirements in our products.
- Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing instructions, and complete design documentation packages throughout the product lifecycle.
- Define design approaches for new products and product platforms, generating detailed design specifications and validation plans.
- Perform circuit analysis, load calculations, and thermal assessments to ensure design performance, reliability, and safety.
Standards Compliance & Quality
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant standards and codes.
- Support product certification processes including preparation of technical files, test reports, and design documentation for product submissions.
- Conduct design reviews and approve schematics, wiring diagrams, and layout packages for both new and modified products.
- Apply quality tools including root cause analysis, FMEA, and 5S methodology to drive continuous improvement in design processes and product reliability.
- Identify and resolve design-related field issues through root cause investigation and corrective action implementation.
Product Development & Prototype Validation
- Build, evaluate, and validate prototypes and pre-production designs; develop and execute test procedures covering functional, environmental, and safety performance.
- Collaborate with the R&D and product management teams to define requirements and translate customer and application needs into engineered design solutions.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) processes from design freeze through first production release, coordinating with manufacturing and quality teams.
- Estimate time, cost, labor, and material requirements for design projects; communicate deviations from schedule or budget proactively.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Customer Support
- Interface with sales, application engineering, production, and customer service teams to resolve technical inquiries and support custom or application-specific designs.
- Provide technical support during system build, testing, and commissioning phases, occasional travel to customers or partner sites.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure designs optimization for cost-effectiveness, manufacturability, and material availability.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and design staff as needed.
Documentation & Continuous Improvement
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date engineering records, drawing packages, and revision histories in the company’s PDM/PLM system.
- Support engineering change order (ECN/ECO) processes including impact assessment, documentation updates, and production coordination.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives targeting design quality, efficiency, and cost reduction across the product portfolio.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of engineering design experience, with direct experience in Low Voltage and Medium Voltage Motor Control and Medium Voltage Switchgear.
- Strong proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical; experience with SolidWorks a plus.
- Working knowledge of UL508A, NFPA 79, NEC, and IEC standards applicable to industrial motor control and panel design.
- Demonstrated ability to read, create, and interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, and wiring diagrams using both NFPA and IEC standards.
- Experience with BOM creation and management; familiarity with PDM, PLM, or ERP systems.
- Strong focus on problem-solving ability, and commitment to design accuracy and quality.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to interface professionally with internal teams, customers, and third-party agencies.
Preferred
- Direct experience designing Solid-State Reduced Voltage Starters, Medium and Low Voltage, or AC motor control systems for industrial applications.
- Familiarity with SCR-based power stacks, gate drive circuits, thyristor protection, and heat sink/thermal management design.
- Experience with UL or CE product certification processes including technical file preparation and agency submissions.
- Basic programming experience with PLCs or embedded microcontrollers for control logic integration.
- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, Device Net).
- Experience supporting field service, commissioning, or application engineering for motor control products.
- Knowledge of industries served by motor controls including HVAC, water/wastewater, oil and gas, mining, or industrial automation.
Tools & Software
AutoCAD Electrical (required) Microsoft Office Suite • PDM/PLM systems • ERP systems • Oscilloscopes, power analyzers, and standard electrical test equipment.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Starting pay range will be between $55.00-$70.00 DOE. Upon permanent hire and completion of probation period, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-provided life insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Other benefit programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement within our engineering organization
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- This is not a remote position. This is an office position and is located at Company’ Clearwater, FL manufacturing facility, with regular access to the production floor.
- Exposure to typical manufacturing and electronics assembly conditions including machinery, electrical test equipment, and moderate noise during floor and lab activities.
- Occasional travel to customer sites, partner facilities, or test labs.
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