Electrical Engineer
Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 3904598
Date Posted: 8/6/2026 12:00:00 AM
City, State: Lynchburg, VA
Salary: $25 - $50
Description
Go to end ⇓Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Industrial Control Systems, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5 years of related industry experience if no engineering degree.
- Experience designing PLC-based control systems.
- Experience with:
- Allen-Bradley ControlLogix
- CompactLogix
- SLC 500
- HMI programming experience using Rockwell software.
- Experience with motion control systems and servo drives.
- Experience using:
- AutoCAD Electrical 2018 or newer
- AutoCAD 2018 or newer
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- Working knowledge of:
- UL508A standards
- National Electrical Code (NEC)
- OSHA standards
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Requirements:
- Design PLC-based control panels using AutoCAD Electrical.
- Develop electrical schematics and control panel layouts.
- Prepare conveyor and field component layouts.
- Specify field devices including:
- Motors
- Solenoids
- Photo eyes
- Limit switches
- Select PLC hardware based on I/O count, memory, and customer requirements.
- Design motor and control circuits compliant with UL508A standards.
- Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for control panels and field components.
- Prepare production documentation for manufacturing.
- Support control panel building and wiring activities.
- Review engineering drawings and BOMs for accuracy.
- Coordinate electrical interfaces with customers and third-party vendors.
- Provide telephone support for field installation and troubleshooting.
- Resolve customer technical issues as required.
- Work overtime to support project schedules when necessary.
Nice-to-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:
- Experience with:
- Siemens PLCs
- IFM controls
- SICK sensors and optics
- Experience with NR12 compliance.
- Material handling or conveyor automation experience.
- Industrial automation or controls engineering background.
- Experience supporting manufacturing and panel fabrication.
- Familiarity with conveyor controls and automated material handling systems.
- Experience coordinating multi-vendor automation projects.






















