Electrical Design Engineer

Job overview

The Electrical Design Engineer role is onsite in Kansas City, KS. The stated salary range is $89,000–$113,500 per year. Van Meter’s description emphasizes creating lasting value for customers through electrical and control-system solutions. The engineer develops front-end electrical solutions and design proposals that align equipment configurations with customer requirements, application needs, and company standards. Close coordination with sales and suppliers supports accurate designs, pricing, and handoffs to implementation teams.

What you'll do

• Evaluate customer requirements, drawings, motor lists, and specifications
• develop bills of material and layouts for motor control centers, packaged drives, control panels, and mechatronic systems
• identify gaps, risks, and non-standard requirements
• partner with sales on proposals
• coordinate supplier pricing, lead times, and technical clarifications
• advise on margin and cost optimization
• ensure designs meet certification, safety, and customer requirements
• maintain design standards
• provide design handoff information and technical clarifications during execution.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

electrical design engineer

van meter inc.

kansas city ks

electrical systems

control systems

eplan

motor control centers

packaged drives

electrical layouts

$89,000–$113,500 per year

employee stock ownership plan

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, pet insurance, company-paid life and disability insurance, paid time off and holidays, 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Why this role

The posting identifies EPLAN experience as preferred and offers an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

About the employer

Van Meter Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers. Sector: 42.