Controls Design Engineer

AutoCAD Electrical Controls Designer

This role focuses on designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality electrical control systems and documentation for industrial applications. The AutoCAD Electrical Controls Designer works as a key member of the Controls Engineering team, preparing and revising detailed electrical drawing packages, supporting control system design, and collaborating closely with engineers and project teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise complete electrical drawing packages based on engineer and designer input while maintaining accuracy, quality, and adherence to project schedules.
• Independently develop and update plans, details, one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel schedules, control panel layouts, bills of materials, and other industrial control project documents.
• Coordinate drawing reviews and deliverables with electrical engineers, project managers, and other disciplines to ensure consistency, completeness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Track drawing progress, communicate potential schedule impacts, and support timely completion of all design and documentation deliverables.
• Update drawing packages as designs evolve throughout project development, installation, and commissioning phases to reflect current project status.
• Create and verify project bills of materials and review panel builds with engineers and vendors, as applicable, to ensure accuracy and compliance with design intent.
• Assist with field markups, as-built, as-shipped, and post-commissioning drawings, accurately incorporating field changes and red-line revisions.
• Maintain organized project file structures, manage drawing versions, and follow document management procedures in accordance with company standards.
• Initiate and lead the development and refinement of drafting and design standards to improve consistency and efficiency of drawing sets.
• Support project design schedules, equipment lists, and project documentation efforts to ensure comprehensive and well-documented control systems.
• Convert CAD drawings into other formats such as PDF and additional required file types to support internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in quality control reviews of drawings and documentation and help maintain drafting standards and best practices across projects.
• Support and enhance company AutoCAD Electrical standards and implement improvements where applicable.
• Apply PLC programming knowledge, controls engineering principles, and controls design expertise to support the development and troubleshooting of control systems.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines by interpreting P&IDs and integrating control system designs into broader project scopes.
• Identify and help resolve control system issues using strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to team members and stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Travel to project sites as needed, with travel dependent on workload and job-specific needs, estimated at approximately 25% in a given month.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in control system design software and tools, including AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, Siemens TIA Portal, and Rockwell Studio 5000 or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of PLC programming languages such as Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagrams, and Structured Text.
• Experience with HMI development for industrial control systems.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols including Modbus, Ethernet/IP, Profibus, and related networking concepts.
• Solid knowledge of electrical design principles, circuit analysis, and instrumentation relevant to industrial control systems.
• Ability to interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and collaborate effectively with other engineering disciplines.
• Understanding of National Electrical Code (NEC) safety standards and experience designing systems in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and…