Plant Electrical Engineer

Career Strategy Consultants is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a growing engineering and manufacturing organization in the Dallas, TX area. This role is responsible for designing and developing industrial control panel solutions across a wide range of applications while ensuring compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and applicable electrical codes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in electrical design, power distribution, control systems, and industrial automation, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and project management teams.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Design & Engineering

• Design and develop industrial control panel solutions for a variety of applications.
• Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and engineering documentation using CAD software.
• Generate and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for projects.
• Perform electrical calculations including load analysis, voltage drop, and short circuit studies.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable industry standards and customer requirements.

Project Collaboration

• Work closely with project managers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing personnel, and customers throughout project lifecycles.
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations.
• Assist in resolving technical challenges and design-related issues.

Technical Support

• Provide engineering support during manufacturing, assembly, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Support procurement efforts through component selection and vendor evaluation.
• Assist with troubleshooting and implementation of design improvements.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure designs comply with applicable standards including NEC, UL508A, UL67, UL891, and related requirements.
• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulatory updates.
• Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, reliability, maintainability, and cost effectiveness.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in electrical engineering and control panel design.
• Experience using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar design software.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, power distribution, and industrial controls.
• Knowledge of NEC, UL, IEC, and related electrical standards.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting industrial automation or manufacturing projects.
• Familiarity with panel fabrication and commissioning processes.
• Experience working in fast-paced engineering environments.

Our mission is to provide the most professional Human Resources and Staffing services available to assist organizations in meeting their strategic objectives and help individuals reach their personal and professional goals. Our goal is to enhance our client's lives both economically and ethically, by providing services that are value-based.
Recruiting services provided by Career Strategy Consultants are conducted by a staff of experienced professionals to meet all of your staffing needs. Our recruiters have worked in a variety of industries, including healthcare, construction, manufacturing (union and non-union), financial services, life sciences, law/paralegal, information technology, and logistics & supply chain. Our group is fully capable of focusing our search locally, nationally, or internationally to source viable candidates to fulfill any hiring need.

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