Job Description
- Meeting with both client and internal project teams to define applications and produce functional specification or description of operation documents.
- Leads training of co-op personnel and junior engineers by delegating project tasks as directed by the supervisor/manager of the department.
- Leads small to medium sized projects by defining and executing the work. Works independently and with minimal supervision.
- Leads large sized projects to execute design per project requirements with minimal supervision.
- Works closely with project leads on large sized projects to execute design per project requirements.
- Maintains a project schedule and ensures the project team meets milestones.
- Maintains the project forecast for resources, materials, and expenses.
- Meets or exceeds the financial budget for resources, materials, and expenses.
- Directs and assigns teammates as well as assigns priorities to meet the project needs.
- Generating project specific documentation using standard company formats.
- Using AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical for electrical design including device layouts, schematics, control panel design and communication architecture diagrams.
- Component selection and bill of material preparation.
- Coordinates order of field components and control panels.
- Designs electrical interfaces to devices such as network I/O, variable speed drives, camera/laser scanner ID systems and scales.
- Customizing standard products to meet the requirements of each project.
- Conducting in-house preliminary testing and onsite testing of the system as installed at the customer’s facility.
- Interact with mechanical engineering, controls engineering, control panel fabrication and electrical installation personnel.
- Work closely with controls engineers to integrate project solutions
- Participating and leading design reviews with project teams.
- Perform on-site technical checkout, often working with installation teams.
- Perform on-site system commissioning at client sites to validate controls design.
- Providing customer training and support during project turnover to the end user.
- Providing continuing support for finished projects.
- Ensures all project checklists and documentation created by the team is archived at project completion.
- Assists engineering leadership in completion of work-flow process and updates work-flow instructions.
- Reports project status to the project managers and department supervisor/manager.
- Directs assigned team in the field and assigns priorities consistent with project requirements.
- Trains new team members on design process, system commissioning and department methods.
- Identifies methods and tools that improved department efficiency.
- Update drawings to ‘as-built’ status at the completion of the project.
- Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering (BSEE), Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET), Computer Science (BSCS), Computer Engineering (BSCE), Computer Engineering Technology (BSCET) or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of experience designing industrial controls systems.
- Experience with material handling equipment controls, industry experience preferred but not required.
- Ability to multi-task and maintain deadlines while ensuring quality in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to operate independently and with minimal supervision.
- Must have good organizational and leadership skills.
- Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient with MS Office Software including Word, Excel & Outlook.
- Proficient with personal computers and experience using Microsoft Windows operating systems.
- Proficient with AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical.
- Proficient with 480vac and 600vac 3-phase power.
- Ability to calculate system loads and design panels to accommodate requirements.
- Proficient with 120vac and/or 24VDC controls circuits and understands when to apply one over the other as integrated into control system architectures.
- Knowledge of Allen Bradley PLC/PLC Controllers or similar automation controllers a plus.
- Ability to design I/O architectures to accommodate system requirements.
- Knowledge of safety PLCs and safety systems or similar a plus.
- Knowledge of industrial control systems including PLC and HMI systems.
- Advanced knowledge of industrial communication networks such as Ethernet/IP & AS-Interface.
- Proficient with system layouts, schematics and other controls system drawings.
- Ability to perform electrical troubleshooting using various hand tools and meters.
- Advanced knowledge of UL508A, NFPA70 and NFPA79.
- Ability to integrate 3rd party manufacturers equipment into standard system designs as needed.