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Electrical Design Engineer

  • Lynchburg, Virginia
  • Permanent
  • Sep 18, 2026
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Electrical Design Engineer

Lynchburg, VA
$110,000 - $120,000 + Progression + Training + Life Insurance + Medical + Dental + Vision + 401(k) Match + PTO + Vacation

Are you an Electrical or Controls Engineer looking to develop your design skills, take ownership of projects, and progress your career within a growing manufacturing environment?

Do you want to join an industry leader in manufacturing, that provides technical training, progression and a clear career path?

This is an opportunity to join an expanding manufacturer where you'll work on a range of automation and controls projects from initial design through to installation, working closely with both mechanical and manufacturing teams.

In this role you'll be responsible for designing and integrating electrical control panels for PLC-based equipment, while also gaining hands-on exposure to installations, commissioning, and troubleshooting at customer sites. The role involves travel to customer sites to support equipment installation, commissioning and troubleshooting.

You will be either a Controls Engineer or Electrical Engineer with knowledge of control panel design and looking to take a design position in a growing organization. As they are now looking to hire and Electrical Design Engineer into the team to work in a pivotal role.

This is a great opportunity in a growing company and that offers a clear opportunity for an engineer who wants to develop technically, receive further training, and build a long-term career.

The Role:

- Design electrical control panels for automation and controls equipment.

- Support projects from initial design through installation and commissioning.

- Travel to customer sites to support installations and troubleshoot issues.

- Opportunity for further training, progression, overtime and career development.

The Candidate:

- Experience with electrical design and/or control panel design.

- Knowledge of automation, controls or systems integration.

- Comfortable working across multidisciplinary engineering projects.

- Looking for further training, progression and a long-term career.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing manufacturer where you can develop your technical skills, take ownership of projects and progress into more senior engineering responsibilities.

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To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Anna Rickards at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Reference Number: BBBH278184_1789721823
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Lynchburg, Virginia

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US$100,000 - US$120,000 per annum

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Permanent

Job Type

Engineering

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BBBH278184_1789721823

Reference Number

18 Sep 2026

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