Electrical Engineer-

Cogent Talent Solutions
Baton Rouge, LA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Industrial electrical engineers with control panel design experience and PLC programming skills will find this role in HVAC engineering a good fit, particularly if they have a background in hazardous-location equipment and can work full-time in Baton Rouge, LA.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on control panel design experience and PLC programming expertise in HVAC systems
    — “experienced in designing and commissioning industrial control panels as well as PLC programming and implementation with standard communication protocols for an HVAC engineering company”
  • Individuals familiar with UL 508A and NEC standards for electrical safety and compliance
    — “Familiarity with NEC 500-505 and UL 508A standards”
  • Professionals with a background in hazardous-location equipment integration and explosion-proof systems
    — “Support controls integration for explosion-proof/hazardous-location equipment (NFPA 496, Class I/II Div 1 & 2 a plus)”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be prepared to work with multiple PLC platforms, including Allen-Bradley and Siemens
    — “Program and configure PLCs and HMIs for custom HVAC/refrigeration equipment (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Carel, Honeywell/Johnson Controls, Danfoss, or Emerson platforms)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with UL 508A and NEC compliance in your resume and interviews
    — “Design UL 508A control panels from scratch”
  • Showcase your ability to translate system requirements into control solutions through specific project examples
    — “Partner with engineering and production to translate system requirements into control solutions”
  • Demonstrate your ability to troubleshoot control panels and wiring during commissioning
    — “Troubleshoot panels and wiring during build, test, and commissioning”
  • Include experience with EPLAN or similar CAD tools to align with the company's transition
    — “EPLAN experience a plus — we're rolling it out”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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Skills & requirements

Required

Industrial Control PanelsPLC ProgrammingElectrical SchematicsElectrical Control DesignNFPA 496UL 508A Standards

Preferred

EplanAllen-bradleySiemensCarelHoneywell/johnson ControlsDanfossEmerson

Stack & domain

UL 508A Control PanelsEnclosure SelectionComponent SelectionElectrical SchematicsPanel DrawingsPLC ProgrammingStandard Communication ProtocolsHVAC EngineeringEplanAllen-bradleySiemensCarelHoneywell/johnson ControlsDanfossEmersonLadder LogicStructured TextFunction Block DiagramC/c++Explosion-proof/hazardous-location EquipmentNFPA 496Class I/II Div 1 & 2NEC 500-505UL 508A StandardsCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention To DetailIndustrial Control PanelsHVACRefrigeration

About the role

Original posting from Cogent Talent Solutions via Lever

We're looking for an Electrical Engineer experienced in designing and commissioning industrial control panels as well as PLC programming and implementation with standard communication protocols for an HVAC engineering company. 

Compensation:

Responsibilities 

  • Design UL 508A control panels from scratch: enclosure selection, component selection (breakers, contactors, relays, terminal blocks, power supplies), and internal layout 
  • Develop electrical schematics and panel drawings (EPLAN experience a plus — we're rolling it out) 
  • Program and configure PLCs and HMIs for custom HVAC/refrigeration equipment (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Carel, Honeywell/Johnson Controls, Danfoss, or Emerson platforms) 
  • Write and troubleshoot control logic in ladder logic, structured text, function block diagram, and/or C/C++ 
  • Partner with engineering and production to translate system requirements into control solutions 
  • Support controls integration for explosion-proof/hazardous-location equipment (NFPA 496, Class I/II Div 1 & 2 a plus) 
  • Troubleshoot panels and wiring during build, test, and commissioning 
  • Maintain BOMs and support UL field-labeling/certification 

Qualifications 

  • Hands-on experience designing UL 508A control panels from scratch 
  • Strong fundamentals in electrical control design (relay logic, motor controls, power distribution) 
  • Experience with one or more industrial/HVAC controller platforms (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, Carel, Honeywell/Johnson Controls, Danfoss, Emerson) 
  • Proficiency in ladder logic, structured text, or function block programming; C/C++ a plus 
  • Ability to read and create electrical schematics independently 
  • Familiarity with NEC 500-505 and UL 508A standards 
  • EPLAN or comparable electrical CAD experience a plus 
  • Industrial, HVAC/refrigeration, or hazardous-location experience a plus 
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience 

Benefits - Health, dental, vision

PTO

401k

Source: Cogent Talent Solutions careers (Lever)

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