Title: Control Panel Designer
Location: Berkeley, CA (Local preferred, open to remote if extremely qualified)
Pay Rate: Targeting $75/hr-$85/hr
Duration: Open-ended contract (to-hire for the right candidate)
Why It s Open
Need for a dedicated Control Panel Designer to support growing battery system deployments.
Increasing project volume and customer demand.
This role complements PCB-level design by owning panel-level wiring, controls, and power integration.
About the Team
Same BMS-focused Electrical Engineering team supporting grid-scale energy storage.
Works closely with PCB designers and system engineers.
Team environment is collaborative, inclusive, and execution-focused.
About the Role / Mission
Design and document control panels used in battery systems.
Focus is on wiring, interconnections, power distribution, and controls, not PCB layout.
Supports the Auxiliary Management Unit (AMU), which sits within the auxiliary control panel and interfaces with PCB electronics.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Control Panel Design
Design auxiliary battery system control panels using E-Plan.
Create wiring diagrams and panel layouts.
Ensure all components are correctly connected and controlled.
Electrical Integration
Design power and control wiring between boards, panels, and systems.
Select appropriate control components and interconnects.
Ensure panels meet electrical and safety requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with PCB Layout Designer and EE team.
Support integration between board-level electronics and panel-level systems.
Must-Haves
5+ years of control panel design experience.
Strong proficiency with E-Plan preferred, if not then either AutoCAD Electrical or SolidWorks.
Strong understanding of electrical wiring, control systems, and power distribution.
Experience with high speeds (10Gb) and high voltage.
Experience designing panels for industrial, energy, or battery systems.
Nice-to-Haves
Battery energy storage or power systems experience.
Functional safety exposure.
Understanding of hardware/software integration boundaries.
Security-aware hardware or controls experience.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually as applicable.
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