Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Job in
Plano, Collin County, Texas, 75086, USA
Listing for:
Poultry Science Association
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-16
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly
USD
80000.00
100000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description Job Purpose
To manage design projects and help train junior Electrical Design Engineers.
Key Responsibilities Check and review designs as required.Assist in maintaining Quality Assurance System.Interface with customers, colleagues and manufacturing to resolve issues and provide guidance.Perform detailed Electrical / Mechanical designs for advanced projects.Demonstrate the ability to identify changes in scope and notify Project Manager in a timely manner.Requires minimum direction from the Senior Engineer or Project Manager and works completely unsupervised.Superior knowledge of the NFPA 70 (NEC), UL508A and other standards.Approves drawings and drawing sets for release to fabrication and to the customer.Train and mentor junior electrical design engineers on design techniques and best practices.Measurements
Errors and issues in the manufacturing stage of project is minimized - verified through Fabrication feedback.Have documented evidence that the Quality Assurance System is being followed.Complete advanced designs within the scope of supply and create fully functional and operating designs.Quality of checked designs are free of errors.Design to project requirements with little or no changes required to meet scope of work, specification, and internal documents.Project drawings will be drafted using standard AutoCAD principles and correct use of AutoCAD Electrical. Materials and Design must meet specified standards.Efficient use of AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical based on content, scale, accuracy, speed and quality of designs - verified by hours billed vs. hours estimated.Education and Experience
Minimum of 10 years experience in Electrical Design of Power and Control systems. Extensive knowledge of NFPA 70, UL508A, and IEC standards. Must be able to understand, interpret and design to meet required codes and standards.Minimum of 10 years experience using Auto Cad Electrical performing electrical design.Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Technical Electrical School, Electrical Trade Apprentice Certificate, Journeyman License, Master Electrical License or other form of formal electrical training required.Soft Skills
Must be able to understand, interpret and design to meet required codes and standards.Ability to do research and quickly learn on their own using the Internet and company resources.Management or Leadership training to help interfacing with people and communication skills.Technical Skills
Electrical training (school, electrician, training courses).NFPA 70 (NEC) and UL 508A Training Course or equivalent job experience.UL508A (MTDR) certification required.AutoCAD Electrical advanced training or equivalent job experience.Microsoft Excel.Maintain continuous quality improvement with a thorough understanding of Quality Assurance principles and practices. Must be able to create and review quality standards to meet CSIA requirements.Have a thorough knowledge of control panel fabrication practices. Must be able to interface with craft labor and understand their needs.Extensive knowledge and skills in order to design any control system required.Must be capable of researching scope, materials, and parts with a total understanding of what is required to design a fully operating control system.Expert capabilities are required to create designs that meet NFPA, UL and other required standards.AutoCAD Electrical software expertise is necessary and must have expert ability to design electrical schematics, point to point wiring diagrams, control panel layouts and designs, enclosure sheet metal designs, dimensioning, plotting, and revision maintenance.Up to date knowledge of NFPA Codes and Standards.Expert knowledge of Hazardous Locations for NFPA and IEC.Knowledge of Intrinsically Safe Systems and Purge Systems necessary.More About Us
Cates Control Systems was founded over 40 years ago and is an award-winning systems integration company that partners with manufacturing firms to develop and implement automation solutions to increase production, improve quality and reduce costs. Our customers are extremely diverse and spread all over North America (and a few internationally). Our…
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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