Senior Project Engineer I – Control Panels
Phoenix ContactMiddletown, Pennsylvania
Internship
Posted June 23, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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Job Description
The Senior Project Engineer I – Control Panels is responsible for control cabinet design tasks, Making and or Coordinating Changes internally or with vendors (Vendor Liaison), and Project Management tasks.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Management for new and change projects both Internal and with Suppliers
- Manage complex process, quality, supplier, manufacturing, and component problems
- Analyze pricing issues, suggest ways to reduce costs
- Control panel design (component selection, enclosure selection, environmental and thermal analysis, power, I/O wiring, and adherence to regulatory standards).
- Designs and documents enclosure modifications and custom mechanical components.
- Creates quotations for control panels, including labor estimation.
- Specifies packaging to eliminate shipping damage.
- Performs product changes (drawing, product, BOM changes).
- Creates and modifies manufacturing, packaging, marking, and component drawings.
- Completes article, BOM, component setup and maintenance in PDM / PLM System
- Coordinates design reviews between planning, manufacturing, purchasing, and suppliers
- Follows all corporate processes / procedures in an ISO 9001 environment.
- Leads or is a member of project teams.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 5 Years of Experience in Electrical or Mechanical engineering.
- 3 Years of Project Management
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- Must be knowledgeable and comfortable performing Electrical and Mechanical Engineering tasks, working with vendors.
- 2D and 3D CAD experience required
- Experience with UL508A Very Helpful.
- EPLAN or AutoCAD electrical experience preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Applications (Word and Excel).
- Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with others, build relationships, and involve others in decision-making.
- Demonstrates the ability to deliver results by solving or supporting others in solving problems, prioritizing tasks and/or resources, and focusing on outcomes.
- Demonstrates self-awareness and the willingness to learn and grow, accept changes, and effectively adapt to changing work demands.
- Demonstrates the ability to drive customer value through knowledge of the business, putting effort into identifying customer needs, and delivering work to maximize the value for customers.
- Demonstrates a willingness to promote the value of improvement and innovation by staying ahead of trends, creating ideas and opportunities, and generating speed.
- Demonstrates a willingness to take ownership by making decisions, taking responsibility, and driving things forward.
Benefits & Perks
- Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, assistance, and more!
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- If you need special accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job, please call 717-944-1300 between the hours of 8 AM and 5 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday – Friday or email HR@phoenixcontact.com .
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