{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ff6a76703b082b16ee831ec2","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ff6a76703b082b16ee831ec2","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ff6a76703b082b16ee831ec2","title":"Industrial Control Panel Electrical Design Engineer","description":"Step Into the Role\n\nFrom your first week, you’ll take ownership of the full lifecycle of industrial control panel design. Your mornings might start in EPLAN refining schematics and layouts; by afternoon, you’re selecting breakers, fuses, drives, transformers, and rectifiers, confirming coordination and wire sizing, and syncing with fabrication partners to turn your designs into reality. You’ll set test plans for hipot, insulation resistance, and functional validation, and work side-by-side with mechanical, manufacturing, and electrical teammates to ensure reliable, compliant builds.\n\nWhat You’ll Own\nEnd-to-end design of industrial control panels aligned to NEC (NFPA 70) and UL 508A.\nCreation of complete schematics, panel layouts, and detailed BOMs in EPLAN or equivalent tools.\nComponent selection covering connectors, harnesses, branch circuit protection devices (breakers, fuses), and power conversion equipment (drives, transformers, rectifiers).\nSpecification for high-voltage systems up to 600V AC and 2000V DC.\nVendor partnership and oversight with third-party panel fabrication shops from concept through acceptance.\nDefinition and supervision of high-voltage test procedures: hipot, insulation resistance, and functional tests.\nCollaboration with mechanical engineering on enclosures, thermal management, and seamless system integration.\nParticipation in DFMEA to uncover failure modes and drive mitigation strategies.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years’ relevant experience; or Master’s with 3+ years.\nProficiency with EPLAN or similar panel design software.\nProven design experience aligned with NEC and UL 508A requirements.\nHands-on high-voltage testing expertise and strict adherence to safety protocols.\nDeep knowledge of branch circuit protection coordination, wire sizing, and power conversion systems.\nVendor management experience across design, fabrication, and acceptance milestones.\nFamiliarity with PLM platforms (e.g., Arena, Teamcenter), product development tools (e.g., Jira), and requirements management (e.g., Jama).\nAbility to operate independently with minimal supervision.\nPreferred\nBackground with a UL 508A Recognized Panel Shop or experience with UL listing processes.\nNFPA 70E certification or demonstrated arc flash study experience.\nIndustry exposure: industrial automation, EV charging infrastructure, energy storage, or semiconductor equipment.\nExperience using ETAP or similar tools for branch protection coordination studies.\nTechnical Strengths\n120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems\nDesign for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)\nMechanical Design & Engineering and blueprint interpretation\nEPLAN and comparable ECAD tools\nTools & Platforms You’ll Use\nCAD: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Catia, Pro-E / Creo, Siemens NX\nAutomation: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)\nLifecycle & Collaboration: Arena, Teamcenter, Jira, Jama\nStandards & Voltages\n\nYou’ll engineer to NEC (NFPA 70) and UL 508A, and work confidently across 120/208/240/480 V systems as well as up to 600V AC and 2000V DC.","company":"Technical Talent Group","rawCompany":"technical talent group","city":"Berkeley","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-16T11:34:09.235Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2071.00","title":"Electrical Engineers","slug":"electrical-engineers"},{"code":"17-2072.00","title":"Electronics Engineers, Except Computer","slug":"electronics-engineers-except-computer"},{"code":"17-3023.00","title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"electrical-and-electronic-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"335313","title":"Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing","slug":"switchgear-and-switchboard-apparatus-manufacturing"},{"code":"335314","title":"Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing","slug":"relay-and-industrial-control-manufacturing"},{"code":"335999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-electrical-equipment-and-component-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Industrial Control Panel Electrical Design Engineer","description":"Step Into the Role\n\nFrom your first week, you’ll take ownership of the full lifecycle of industrial control panel design. Your mornings might start in EPLAN refining schematics and layouts; by afternoon, you’re selecting breakers, fuses, drives, transformers, and rectifiers, confirming coordination and wire sizing, and syncing with fabrication partners to turn your designs into reality. You’ll set test plans for hipot, insulation resistance, and functional validation, and work side-by-side with mechanical, manufacturing, and electrical teammates to ensure reliable, compliant builds.\n\nWhat You’ll Own\nEnd-to-end design of industrial control panels aligned to NEC (NFPA 70) and UL 508A.\nCreation of complete schematics, panel layouts, and detailed BOMs in EPLAN or equivalent tools.\nComponent selection covering connectors, harnesses, branch circuit protection devices (breakers, fuses), and power conversion equipment (drives, transformers, rectifiers).\nSpecification for high-voltage systems up to 600V AC and 2000V DC.\nVendor partnership and oversight with third-party panel fabrication shops from concept through acceptance.\nDefinition and supervision of high-voltage test procedures: hipot, insulation resistance, and functional tests.\nCollaboration with mechanical engineering on enclosures, thermal management, and seamless system integration.\nParticipation in DFMEA to uncover failure modes and drive mitigation strategies.\nQualifications\nRequired\nBachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years’ relevant experience; or Master’s with 3+ years.\nProficiency with EPLAN or similar panel design software.\nProven design experience aligned with NEC and UL 508A requirements.\nHands-on high-voltage testing expertise and strict adherence to safety protocols.\nDeep knowledge of branch circuit protection coordination, wire sizing, and power conversion systems.\nVendor management experience across design, fabrication, and acceptance milestones.\nFamiliarity with PLM platforms (e.g., Arena, Teamcenter), product development tools (e.g., Jira), and requirements management (e.g., Jama).\nAbility to operate independently with minimal supervision.\nPreferred\nBackground with a UL 508A Recognized Panel Shop or experience with UL listing processes.\nNFPA 70E certification or demonstrated arc flash study experience.\nIndustry exposure: industrial automation, EV charging infrastructure, energy storage, or semiconductor equipment.\nExperience using ETAP or similar tools for branch protection coordination studies.\nTechnical Strengths\n120/208/240/480 Voltage Systems\nDesign for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)\nMechanical Design & Engineering and blueprint interpretation\nEPLAN and comparable ECAD tools\nTools & Platforms You’ll Use\nCAD: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Catia, Pro-E / Creo, Siemens NX\nAutomation: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)\nLifecycle & Collaboration: Arena, Teamcenter, Jira, Jama\nStandards & Voltages\n\nYou’ll engineer to NEC (NFPA 70) and UL 508A, and work confidently across 120/208/240/480 V systems as well as up to 600V AC and 2000V DC.","datePosted":"2026-09-16T11:34:09.235Z","dateModified":"2026-09-16T11:34:09.235Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Technical Talent Group","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Berkeley","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ff6a76703b082b16ee831ec2"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ff6a76703b082b16ee831ec2"}}