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The Role
Lead hardware design and lifecycle engineering for electrical control panels and incoming line cubicles. Produce schematics, define panel architecture and protection schemes, modernize legacy documentation and BOMs, migrate data to PLM/ERP, support manufacturing and testing, and collaborate with Sales, Procurement, Quality, and Service for commissioning and FATs.
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OVERVIEW: The Product Engineer – Control Panels & Incoming Line Cubicles leads the hardware design, technical specification development, and complete lifecycle engineering of electrical control panels and incoming line cubicles. This role balances new product engineering with a critical strategic initiative to modernize, digitalize, and standardize legacy product documentation and bill of materials (BOMs). This full-time role is based in Mansfield, Ohio, working closely with, and reporting to, the Site Engineering Manager.
IDEAL ELECTRIC CONFORMANCE STATEMENT
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
WORKING CONDITIONS AND WORK HOURS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
** ADDITIONAL JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Occasional travel may be necessary in this position. In such cases, the employee may be required to:
DISCLOSURES
Ideal Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status. Ideal Electric is a drug-free workplace. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Management reserves the right to assign, reassign, or change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.
IDEAL ELECTRIC CONFORMANCE STATEMENT
In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:
- Represent the company with respect by conducting business in a professional and ethical manner
- Interact professionally and respectfully with customers, suppliers, and other employees
- Complete assigned work in compliance with policies and procedures, and within deadlines, with or without direct supervision; when required, record and maintain accurate records pertaining to work performed
- Apply job knowledge and safety and quality training in all aspects of work
- Closely adhere to safety and security standards and procedures
- Work effectively as a team contributor and, work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
- Provide world-class customer service and customer-facing skills
- "This position requires access to, or development of, technology or technical data that is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined by the ITAR (22 C.F.R. § 120.62) or be able to obtain the appropriate U.S. government authorization (export license) to access such technology or technical data. U.S. Person status is required for this position."
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and develop control panels and incoming line cubicles in accordance with customer requirements, company standards, and applicable regulations.
- Produce and maintain electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and general arrangement drawings.
- Define panel architecture, component selection, busbar systems, protection schemes, and control philosophies.
- Lead the modernization and standardization of legacy product documentation, converting historical drawings, manual records, and obsolete schematics into current CAD and document management systems.
- Validate, correct, and upgrade historical BOMs, technical manuals, and configurations to ensure long-term maintainability.
- Identify obsolete electrical components within heritage designs and recommend approved, modern replacements.
- Support the migration of legacy product data and structural revision controls into PLM, ERP, and engineering databases.
- Analyze customer specifications, tender documents, and technical requirements to generate engineering solutions, technical queries, and deviations.
- Provide direct technical support to manufacturing, testing, and assembly teams to resolve shop-floor design issues and non-conformities.
- Participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), quality inspections, and develop functional, dielectric, mechanical, and protection system test procedures.
- Collaborate with Sales, Tendering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, and Service teams to support design reviews, customer meetings, and site commissioning.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical engineering, hardware design, and product lifecycle management for power distribution equipment.
- Proven track record managing legacy documentation upgrades, CAD drafting conversions, or database digitalization projects.
- Extensive experience defining hardware panel architecture, busbar design, protection schemes, and low/medium voltage component selection.
- Technical literacy with high proficiency in electrical CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN), Microsoft Office 365, and PLM/ERP databases.
- Product engineering experience within heavy rotating equipment, electric motors, generators, switchgear, or industrial control environments preferred.
- Analytical thinking, meticulous attention to data integrity, and engineering change control (ECR/ECO) management capability.
- Knowledge of global industry standards relevant to control panels and electrical cubicles (e.g., IEC, IEEE, UL) is a plus.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND WORK HOURS
- Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40 hour minimum.
- This position operates in both a professional office environment and a heavy industrial manufacturing plant floor.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours and overtime, and occasional weekends, holidays, and nights during critical project testing, FAT, or manufacturing deployment phases.
- Travel may be required (likely 25%) for customer technical meetings, vendor reviews, and site commissioning. Must be able to travel throughout the United States and abroad. Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport and US-issued driver’s license.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee:
- is regularly required to talk, hear, read, and write/type
- is frequently required to stand, sit, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch
- is occasionally required to sit, climb, and/or balance
- must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds unrestricted
- must be able to exhibit specific vision abilities required by this job which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
** ADDITIONAL JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Occasional travel may be necessary in this position. In such cases, the employee may be required to:
- obtain and maintain a valid passport and US-issued driver's license
- maintain a driving record that is acceptable for coverage under the company's insurance plan
DISCLOSURES
Ideal Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran, or other protected status. Ideal Electric is a drug-free workplace. This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities required for the position. Management reserves the right to assign, reassign, or change duties, responsibilities, and activities at any time with or without notice.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, power systems engineering, or related technical field
- Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical engineering, hardware design, and product lifecycle management for power distribution equipment
- Proven track record managing legacy documentation upgrades, CAD drafting conversions, or database digitalization projects
- Extensive experience defining hardware panel architecture, busbar design, protection schemes, and low/medium-voltage component selection
- High proficiency with electrical CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and PLM/ERP databases
- Engineering change control (ECR/ECO) management capability
- Ability to validate, correct, and upgrade BOMs and technical manuals
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR or be able to obtain appropriate U.S. government authorization
- Ability to travel up to ~25%, obtain and maintain a valid passport and US-issued driver's license
- Ability to work in both office and heavy industrial manufacturing plant floor environments, including lifting up to 50 pounds
- Product engineering experience with heavy rotating equipment, motors, generators, switchgear, or industrial control environments
- Knowledge of global industry standards relevant to control panels and cubicles (IEC, IEEE, UL)
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Founded in 1903, Ideal Electric Company, formerly known as Hyundai Ideal Electric Co., is a globally established American manufacturer of electric motors and generators, switchgear and control systems for all applications including industrial, oil, gas and petrochemical, water and infrastructure, pulp and paper, air handling, marine, mining, power generation and renewable energy. In September 2017 it was announced that Ideal was acquired by an affiliate of Gulf Electroquip LTD of Houston, Texas, returning the company to private hands and marking the next chapter in the more than 114-year history of the Company. For more information, visit out our website @ www.theidealelectric.com
