Controls Design Engineer
About the role
The Controls Design Engineer II provides electrical and controls design for product improvements and electrical/controls infrastructure across multiple manufactured product lines, while also coordinating site-wide drawings for assigned sites and projects. This role ensures that equipment, sites, and projects are designed, built, and applied in accordance with engineering documents, manufacturing requirements, and applicable standards such as UL and NEC. The position focuses on delivering safe, high-quality, and fully compliant products and solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop electrical and controls systems for product improvements and electrical/controls infrastructure across multiple manufactured product lines.
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- Create, review, and update electrical schematics and control drawings using 2-D AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent software.
- Read and interpret construction drawings, construction specifications, single-line diagrams, product manuals, sequences of operations, and work instructions.
- Incorporate markups and redlines into electrical and control drawings to reflect design changes and field feedback.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production and engineering, to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and meet project requirements.
- Interface with production while builds are in progress to support on-time delivery and ensure design intent, quality, and safety are maintained.
- Apply knowledge of UL, NEC, and NFPA 79 standards to ensure compliance in all electrical and control system designs.
- Contribute to moderately complex to complex projects, managing multiple assignments and owning 4–5 projects at any given time.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance design quality, safety, and efficiency.
- Provide guidance and informal supervision to lower-level Controls Designers and Controls Design Engineers as needed.
- Occasionally inspect products in progress on the manufacturing floor to verify conformance to design and standards.
- Occasionally assist in moving materials and equipment of approximately 40 pounds in support of design and inspection activities.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders through clear verbal and written updates, documentation, and technical explanations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering required, with a preference for electrical engineering.
- At least 3 years of related experience in electrical or controls design.
- Proficiency with 2-D AutoDesk AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent electrical schematic design software.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, construction specifications, single-line diagrams, product manuals, sequences of operations, control drawings, work instructions, written directions, and markups to electrical/control drawings.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to solve moderately complex to complex design and application problems.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
- Detail-oriented approach with a high level of accuracy in drawings and documentation.
- Working knowledge of UL, NEC, and NFPA 79 standards and their application to electrical and control system design.
- Ability to occasionally inspect products in-progress in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to occasionally assist in moving materials and equipment of approximately 40 pounds.
- Positive, proactive, and can-do attitude with a desire for continuous improvement.
Essential Skills
- Electrical engineering degree is strongly preferred due to the focus on power distribution and controls design.
- Experience with power distribution design in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Experience working on multiple concurrent projects and owning end-to-end design responsibility.
- Experience in alternative energy or power solutions environments is beneficial.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with production teams during build phases to resolve issues and improve design implementation.
- Interest in professional growth and technical advancement in a rapidly growing industry.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Electrical engineering degree is strongly preferred due to the focus on power distribution and controls design.
- Experience with power distribution design in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Experience working on multiple concurrent projects and owning end-to-end design responsibility.
- Experience in alternative energy or power solutions environments is beneficial.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with production teams during build phases to resolve issues and improve design implementation.
- Interest in professional growth and technical advancement in a rapidly growing industry.
Work Environment
This role operates in a hybrid work environment, typically with three days onsite and two days working from home each week. Onsite time includes regular interaction with the production floor while builds are in progress to ensure projects remain on schedule and meet quality expectations. The remainder of the time is spent in an office setting working behind a CAD workstation on electrical and controls designs and documentation. The position involves occasional inspections of products in-progress in manufacturing and may require occasionally moving materials or equipment of approximately 40 pounds. The organization operates in the alternative energy and power solutions space, offering exposure to a variety of complex projects and significant opportunities for technical advancement and long-term career growth.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Raleigh, NC.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $52.00/hr.
Requirements
- Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
- Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
- If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Raleigh,NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 10, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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