- Permanent
Direct Hire Electrical Engineer
Our client is an established, privately-held manufacturer of custom-built HVAC equipment for industrial, commercial, and hazardous-duty applications, based in the Houston area. For decades they've engineered climate-control systems built to exact customer specifications for demanding environments, including petrochemical and industrial facilities. As their engineering team grows, they're adding an Electrical Engineer to lead the design of power and control systems behind their custom equipment — with a real path to step into a senior engineering leadership role in the next few years. This is a chance to own engineering decisions on equipment other people depend on to keep running, not push paper on a standard product line.
Anticipated $100K-$140K annually, based on experience
Full suite of benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, PTO, 401(k) with company match
PTO/Holiday
Monday–Friday, in-office schedule with flexible daily start/stop times
Design power and control systems for custom-built industrial and hazardous-duty HVAC equipment, from concept through fabrication
Build wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and electrical schematics that fabrication and field teams can execute without guesswork
Run the electrical calculations — load calcs, wire sizing, short-circuit current ratings — that keep designs code-compliant and safe
Select and specify electrical components based on project requirements and customer specs
Own the full electrical drawing package and submittal documentation from design through as-built
Work directly with fabrication and installation teams to solve problems as equipment gets built and tested
Grow into a senior engineering leadership role as the department transitions over the next few years
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas preferred; may be required depending on scope
8–10+ years of experience in HVAC, manufacturing, or a related industrial field
Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical
Strong, hands-on knowledge of control circuit design — relays, transformers, VFDs, contactors, heaters
Solid understanding of PLCs; ability to support programming a plus
Working knowledge of electrical power and control circuit design (AC/DC)
Understanding of NEC and applicable electrical codes and standards
Experience with hazardous location design (Class/Division, IEC/ATEX) a plus
Working knowledge of HVAC equipment and components (fans, compressors, heaters, controls) a plus, not required
Ability to read and interpret customer specs, drawings, and system schematics