Engineering Lead
About the job
- A bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering is required.
- Ten or more years of experience in electrical design and engineering are required.
- Five or more years of experience managing project managers and junior engineers are required.
- Five or more years of product knowledge of key electrical components of a Protection & Control Panel, including SEL, Electroswitch, and test switches, are required.
- Analytical abilities and problem-solving skills are required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
- A growth mindset and the ability to accept challenges are required.
- U.S. work authorization without sponsorship is required.
- The candidate must be able to pass physical, drug, driving, and background checks.
- The candidate must be able to physically push, pull, and lift 50 pounds or more.
- The candidate must be able to sit, stand, and walk for more than four hours at a time.
- Lead engineering and project management efforts on assigned projects and coordinate individual engineering disciplines to achieve a cost-effective total project solution.
- Ensure project engineering work is completed on schedule, meets quality standards and review procedures, stays within baseline man-hour and material budgets, produces required deliverables, and executes change management in a timely manner.
- Review schedule status and progress performance with clients regularly, and keep general managers apprised of issues.
- Ensure the quality of engineering execution and deliverables.
- Participate in people development by mentoring, developing training material, and conducting or delivering training seminars.
- Develop and build client relationships.
- Develop electrical scope-definition documents, specifications, data sheets, equipment selections, drawing reviews, schematics, wiring diagrams, physical layout drawings, and project close-out procedures for low- to medium-voltage industrial power distribution systems.
- Prepare purchase requisitions for electrical equipment.
- Lead inspection and Factory Acceptance Testing for relay panels, Power Distribution Centers, and remote instrumentation enclosure buildings.
- Apply an understanding of pertinent codes, governing regulations, and industry practices.
- Review estimates to confirm the technical offerings of the product.
- Five or more years of experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and Substation Design Suite (SDS) are preferred.
About the company
Panelmatic designs and builds custom electrical control panels, power distribution systems, and integrated control houses for heavy industrial and high-reliability applications. It offers turnkey services from design and engineering through manufacturing and field support, with in-house engineering, fabrication, and testing to control timelines and quality. Its product lineup includes low- and medium-voltage switchgear, relay protection and control panels, modular power distribution centers, remote instrument enclosures, and fully integrated modular control houses, including E-Houses and data center solutions. Now owned by Neos Partners, Panelmatic is expanding into modular data centers and new markets while focusing on reliability in harsh environments and compliance with NEC/UL specifications.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
North Houston District, Texas
Founded
1957
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Texas industrial buildout and reshoring are driving orders for Panelmatic's heavy-equipment customers.
- June 10, 2026 resources highlight demand for high-performance data centers and electrification.
- Conroe acquisition positions Panelmatic for faster throughput and larger project bids.
What critics are saying
- NLRB cases in Brookfield and Earth City signal labor friction across locations.
- Data-center competition from Vertiv, Eaton, and ABB compresses margins in 2026.
- Neos Partners must prove expansion discipline or Panelmatic becomes a costly roll-up.
What makes Panelmatic unique
- Vertically integrated controls, switchgear, and control houses speed delivery and quality control.
- June 5, 2026 data-center launch widens Panelmatic beyond traditional industrial projects.
- Conroe, Texas campus adds 183,600 square feet for owner-user manufacturing capacity.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development Budget
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays