Controls & Electrical Design Engineer/ Panel Shop Lead

Tomball Controls seeks a Controls and Electrical Design Engineer to establish and lead the in-house panel shop in Von Ormy, TX, focusing on design, drafting, assembly, testing, QA/QC, and cross-functional coordination.

Responsibilities

• Assess the equipment, tooling, and software needed to launch the panel fabrication operation and deliver recommendations.
• Create electrical panel drawings, schematics, and wiring diagrams using AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or equivalent drafting tools.
• Define wiring standards, assembly procedures, and quality checkpoints for panel builds.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Materials for panel assemblies, coordinating with Purchasing on vendor selection and component sourcing.
• Support or directly manage panel assembly, wiring, and functional testing depending on role configuration.
• Establish QA/QC workflows for completed panel assemblies, including inspection checklists and acceptance criteria.
• Produce and preserve electrical drawings and panel layouts that support production and document as-built configurations.
• Collaborate with Engineering to align panel designs with broader product requirements and documentation standards.
• Develop drafting templates and design standards to reduce rework and improve consistency across projects.
• Translate customer specifications and engineering requirements into clear, buildable panel designs.
• Partner with Purchasing to assemble an approved vendor list for enclosures, wire, terminals, circuit protection, and panel components.
• Support inventory planning for shop consumables and stocked components.
• Track shop throughput and alert leadership to capacity constraints or quality issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in electrical panel design, controls engineering, electrical drafting, or hands-on panel assembly and wiring.
• Working knowledge of electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Familiarity with NEC standards and common panel components, including PLCs, drives, relays, terminal blocks, circuit protection, and enclosures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a startup-style environment.

Technologies

• AutoCAD Electrical
• EPLAN
• SolidWorks
• ERP systems
• MRP systems

Physical requirements

• Regularly work in a manufacturing shop environment with exposure to noise, heat, and industrial equipment.
• Stand, walk, and work at a workbench for extended periods.
• Lift up to 50 lbs on occasion.
• Prolonged computer use for design, documentation, and communications tasks.