Electrical Controls Design Engineer - Contract
Austin, TX
DISHER – Electronics /
DISHER DEN/Contract /
Remote
Electrical Controls Design Engineer - Remote
DISHER is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Design Engineer to support one of our OEM customers as a contractor. This role involves designing and integrating electrical schematics in compliance with UL 5088 standards. You will work with varying levels of customer input — from rough sketches and early concepts to more detailed designs — and translate those into complete, accurate schematic designs and enclosure documentation. The position begins with remote design work, followed by onsite testing and installation at customer facilities in Texas.
What it's like to work here:
Make a positive difference! It’s why we exist. We are always looking for teammates who are eager to use their diverse set of talents with our customers, coworkers, and communities. We want to leave this world better than we found it.
What you will get to do:
- Develop and integrate electrical schematics in compliance with UL 5088
- Translate customer sketches, concepts, or partial designs into finalized electrical schematics
- Design and document electrical enclosures, including component layout and wiring diagrams
- Generate documentation packages (schematics, bills of materials, panel layout drawings, cutout diagrams, etc.)
- Ensure safety process interlocks and controls are properly engineered and documented
- Collaborate with the customer and DISHER engineering team to meet project requirements
- Support testing and commissioning onsite during installation phase
What will make you successful:
- Engineering Degree
- Proven experience in electrical schematic design and integration with a focus on industrial power and controls
- Hands-on knowledge of UL 5088 standards and compliance requirements
- Experience designing electrical enclosures, control panels, and power distribution systems
- Familiarity with safety interlocking processes for industrial systems
- Proficiency in schematic capture tools and CAD software for electrical layout
- Ability to work independently with limited guidance while collaborating with engineering teams
- Willingness to travel onsite for testing and installation (after initial remote phase)
DISHER is a nationally recognized engineering, manufacturing technology, and technical recruiting firm based in Zeeland, Michigan. Our diverse team of top talent comes alongside clients within multiple industries to solve their unique challenges. DISHER truly is a great place to work. Our mission? To Make a Positive Difference with our customers, coworkers, and communities. Every day we strive to leave this world better than we found it. It is what motivates our caring team and unifies our culture.
