EPLAN Database & Template Engineer

At Quest Global, it’s not just what we do but how and why we do it that makes us different. With over 25 years as an engineering services provider, we believe in the power of doing things differently to make the impossible possible. Our people are driven by the desire to make the world a better place—to make a positive difference that contributes to a brighter future. We bring together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals who are empowered by an intentional workplace culture, to solve problems better and faster.

Position Summary

The EPLAN Database & Template Engineer is responsible for developing, standardizing, testing, and maintaining EPLAN libraries, master databases, project templates, macros, forms, reports, and engineering configurations. Working closely with EPLAN Experts and Tool Owners, the role ensures the delivery of scalable, reusable, and standards-compliant engineering content that supports global electrical engineering projects, improves engineering efficiency, and maintains high data quality across integrated engineering and PLM environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EPLAN project templates, basic projects, macros, forms, reports, plot frames, and reusable engineering content.
• Create intelligent EPLAN schematics and device macros using placeholder objects, value sets, variants, function templates, and advanced EPLAN functionalities.
• Manage and maintain EPLAN Parts Database, master data, technical properties, variants, and hardware libraries.
• Apply and translate international standards (IEC 81346, IEC 61082, IEC 61355, IEC 60617) into EPLAN configurations, templates, and engineering rules.
• Ensure engineering documentation consistency, data accuracy, quality control, and release management of templates and libraries.
• Support integration and alignment of EPLAN data with Teamcenter, COMOS, PLM Launcher, and related engineering systems.
• Perform testing, defect analysis, validation, and continuous improvement activities for EPLAN content and interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineers, key users, developers, and stakeholders to implement standardized and maintainable engineering solutions.
• Provide technical documentation, knowledge transfer, and user support to global engineering teams.
• Develop and maintain reusable EPLAN macro projects, device libraries, and standardized engineering content for global use.
• Create and manage parts, variants, function templates, connection data, and accessory relationships within the EPLAN environment.
• Ensure completeness, consistency, traceability, and accuracy of engineering metadata before operational release.
• Design and maintain reusable hardware libraries for industrial automation systems, distributed I/O, and control equipment.
• Adapt standard templates, libraries, and macros to customer-specific, application-specific, and regional requirements while maintaining a controlled common baseline.
• Conduct technical reviews, self-checks, and quality assessments to ensure engineering content is robust, reusable, and compliant with established standards.
• Interpret engineering and documentation requirements and transform them into practical EPLAN structures, templates, reports, and engineering rules.
• Maintain consistency in device designations, reference designations, graphical symbols, cross-references, document structures, and connection information.
• Support test preparation, user acceptance testing, interface validation, and data migration activities related to EPLAN and connected engineering platforms.
• Work closely with EPLAN experts, tool owners, domain specialists, and development teams to translate business and engineering requirements into sustainable solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on engineering standardization, content reuse, automation, data quality, and workflow efficiency.

We are known for our extraordinary people who make the impossible possible every day. Questians are driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference in every industry we reach. Our teams regularly invest time and dedicated effort into internal culture work, ensuring that all voices are heard.

We wholeheartedly believe in the diversity of thought that comes with fostering a culture rooted in respect, where everyone belongs, is valued, and feels inspired to share their ideas. We know embracing our unique differences makes us better, and that solving the worlds hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. We shine the brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with EPLAN Electric P8.
• Experience in electrical design, control cabinet engineering, industrial automation, power distribution, or plant engineering.
• Exposure to EPLAN Pro Panel is an advantage.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in EPLAN templates, macro projects, forms, reports, plot frames, and parts management.
• Advanced knowledge of placeholder objects, value sets, macro variants, device logic, function templates, and master data management.
• Experience in developing reusable engineering content, standardization, content testing, validation, and release processes.
• Understanding of EPLAN project structures, cross-references, navigators, report generation, and engineering documentation.
• Familiarity with enterprise engineering platforms such as Teamcenter, COMOS, and PLM systems.

Standards & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of IEC standards including IEC 81346, IEC 61082, IEC 61355, and IEC 60617.
• Ability to convert standards into practical EPLAN templates, libraries, and engineering rules.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quality-focused mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a global environment.
• Professional proficiency in English.

Success Criteria

• Delivery of high-quality, reusable, and standards-compliant EPLAN templates, libraries, macros, and master data.
• Improved engineering efficiency, data quality, and consistency across projects.
• Effective adoption of standardized EPLAN solutions by global engineering teams.
• Reduced manual engineering effort through increased reuse, standardization, and automation.