Electrical Design Engineer Job Winston-Salem North Carolina USA,Engineering

This organization is a trusted industrial automation and system integration partner serving manufacturing customers across multiple industries
Family owned and highly respected name in throughout NC, TN, VA, GA, and FL; a team of tenured experts within the industrial equipment design and repair space
Community oriented team with emphasis on quality of life outside of work
Hands-on, client-facing problem solvers who see projects through from concept to commissioning
“A place where engineers are trusted to design, own projects, and work directly with customers”

Benefits and Features

Compensation: $75,/annual; if you have been both client facing and on the design side of engineering, there is additional earning potential associated with this role
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement plan options
Work Style: Engineering-driven environment with real project ownership; you can expect to travel 35-40% of the time in this role
Variety: Multiple projects at different stages; no two days look the same
Exposure: Direct interaction with customers, vendors, and internal panel shop teams
Growth: Opportunity to deepen technical mastery while expanding customer-facing and project leadership skills. The control panel side of the business is a new and flourishing one! You have the opportunity to really own it for this organization.
Location: The role is based in Mt Airy, NC, but can be worked remotely during non-travel times. On-site collaboration and client facing meetings will be a large requirement of this role; relocation assistance will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Your Strengths

Designing custom industrial control panels from the ground up, aligned to customer requirements and UL 508A standards
Acting as the technical bridge between the organization and its customers; meeting with clients, clarifying scope, and translating needs into build-ready designs
Collaborating closely with the panel shop, purchasing, field service, and customer service teams to ensure designs are buildable and executed correctly
Creating schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and full project submittal packages
Developing and modifying PLC and HMI programs to support mechanical and process automation
Supporting installations, troubleshooting, validation, and start-ups at customer sites (travel up to ~50%)
Participating in engineering change orders (ECOs) and help manage multiple projects simultaneously

Your Goal

Grow into senior engineering responsibility, technical leadership, or expanded customer/project ownership

Community

Mount Airy, NC offers small-town livability with access to Winston-Salem and the greater Triad
Affordable housing, low commute times, and a strong sense of community
Easy access to outdoor recreation, local wineries, and the Blue Ridge foothills
Ideal for engineers seeking balance without sacrificing technical challenge
5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial controls engineering, specifically control panel design in a manufacturing or system integration environment.
Proven experience designing panels to UL 508A standards (strongly preferred).
PLC/HMI programming experience; familiarity with VFDs and industrial automation components.
Proficiency with AutoCAD for electrical schematics and layouts.
Comfortable meeting with customers, asking the right questions, and presenting technical solutions.
AAS or BS in Engineering preferred, or equivalent practical experience.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple active projects.
A builder’s mindset: detail-oriented, accountable, and motivated by delivering quality solutions.

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