Panel Designer 1

<h2>About Prime</h2> <p><strong>Introducing Prime Controls, L.P.</strong> </p> <p>Established in 2004, Prime Controls, L.P. is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients’ industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of 1000+ employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees’ well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment. </p> <h2>Overview</h2> <p><strong>What You Will Do</strong>As a Panel Designer, you will play a crucial role assisting most aspects of panel design projects by producing panel drawing documentation for production and customers.<strong>A Typical Day at Prime Controls</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>• Reads and interprets customer diagrams and documentation and communicates with project team to understand objectives and preferences.</p> <p>• Confer with engineering staff, manufacturing staff, and other personnel to resolve problems.</p> <p>• Learns and utilizes EPLAN software to create, update, and maintain electrical panel design databases.</p> <p>• Designs industrial control panels and develops panel layout and detail drawings.</p> <p>• Provides guidance and assistance to production on all aspects of panel design.</p> <p>• Selects parts and interprets vendor cut sheets to determine functionality of components.</p> <p>• Performs updates to panel drawings based on markups in accordance with company and customer standards.</p> <p>• Performs power and heat calculations for panels.</p> <p>• Performs self and peer review checks of panel drawings.</p> <p>• Supports continuous improvement of company design standards.</p> <p><strong>What You Will Bring</strong><strong><em>The Basic</em></strong></p> <p> </p> <p>• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)</p> <p>• 1+ years of experience with electrical design</p> <p>• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new design software (EPLAN)</p> <p>• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Excel)</p> <p>• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail</p> <p>• Must be capable of reading and interpreting customer requirements in the form of diagrams, quotations, and specifications</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>The Preferred</strong></p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of UL 508A standards (Prime Controls is a UL panel shop)</li> <li>Knowledge of UL 508A standards (Prime Controls is a UL panel shop)</li> <li>Experience with AutoCAD (helpful but not required; transferable skill)</li> <li>Experience with Bluebeam and/or Adobe</li> <li>2-year technical associate degree</li> </ul> <h2>Benefits</h2> <p><strong>What We Offer:</strong> </p> <p>Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to: </p> <ul> <li>Health, Dental, and Vision coverage </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Flexible Spending Account(s) </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Generous PTO </li> </ul> <ul> <li>Numerous culture events </li> <li>ESOP</li> </ul> <ul> <li>401k matching and more! </li> </ul> <h2>Work Environment & Physical Demands (Text Only)</h2>Physical requirements and work environment expectations vary by position. Generally, roles at Prime Controls may involve moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and, depending on the role, work at heights or around airborne particles and electrical components. Physical activities may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as the use of hands, arms, and voice communication. Some roles may require lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements may include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. <h2>EEO</h2> <p>Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer.</p> <p> </p> <p>As a federal contractor, Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.</p>

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