Sr. Electrical Controls Engineer

Overview

My client is seeking a full time, direct hire engineer to support all departments in defining, developing, and sustaining product for the retail fueling industry.

• Collaborative effort with other engineering entities to design, build, and validate new production support equipment.
• Troubleshoot production equipment as required to identify problems and implement corrective measures.
• Continually evaluate production equipment and processes to identify areas of improvement.
• Identify and maintain a critical component inventory to ensure quick repairs of production equipment.
• Proven ability in programming PLC, HMI, Motion Control, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and other types of electronic devices.
• Product Development: Take lead role electrical component identification, circuit design, CAD documentation, and programming requirements of machine controls for company proprietary equipment.
• Clear and concise communication with company management on responsibility developments.
• Write functional design requirement specifications, including safety standards, which can include hazardous location requirements based on expected functionality.
• Involvement in defining software testing requirements and procedures.
• Support customer startups as necessary.
• Writing and processing of Engineering Changes.
• Bill of Material and part number creation/management as required.
• Cost/Time Estimation of projects.
• Limited travel as required.

• Required Education, Skill, and
  
  Experience:
  
  Thorough understanding of electrical circuit design including single and three phase applications, VFD’s, mitigating EMF influences, and implementation of robust industrial electrical components.
• Understanding intrinsically safe requirements and electrical standards such as: UL, ATEX, IECEx, etc.
• Design for cost effectiveness and manufacturability with an ability to design and draft electrical schematics in AutoCAD or Solid Works.
• A minimum of eight years’ experience designing automated equipment / machinery.
• Experience successfully managing electrical/controls projects through the project Tollgate process.
• HMI + PLC programming experience such as:
  Unitronics / Rockwell / ABB / Siemens.
• C/C++ and Python programming experience is very desirable.
• Ability to work independently with a strong drive to meet all project requirements and timelines.
• Proficient working on multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Solid computer skills with a variety of software tools including Microsoft Office products.
• Good verbal/written/technical communication.
• Team player, able to take direction, and be self-directed.

• Education and Experience: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Minimum of 8 years of product development experience.
• CAD experience using AutoCAD or Solid Works.
• Familiarity of Microsoft products:
  Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project.