Controls Hardware Design Engineer III

Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Controls Hardware Design Engineer III is responsible for providing controls hardware design for turnkey custom automation equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects. Occasional training of new and/or less senior engineers. Set technical direction for other engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects. Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness. Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, PMD cost estimate, and Federal, State, & Local requirements. Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality, suggest concepts & componentry to meet controls & safety requirements, and subsequently incorporate associated Controls Hardware design elements into the Controls Hardware design. Translate device list provided by Mechanical Engineering into Controls Hardware design elements. Utilize AutoCad Electrical for drafting. Use provided symbols & circuits. Develop new symbols & circuits as necessary. Controls Hardware Design AC Power schematics DC Power schematics Safety schematics Servo/Stepper schematics Industrial Network schematics Device schematics Testers, Transducers, Laser Markers, Welders, Robots, etc. I/O schematics Control Enclosure layouts Control Panel layouts Fluid Power Supply schematics Fluid Power Control schematics Bill of Materials Interact with Controls Build personnel to answer questions. Assist Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug. Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.

OTHER DUTIES

Maintain a clean and orderly work area. Observe safety procedures. Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations. Requirements

EDUCATION

BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience. EXPERIENCE (10+ years) with 4 or more AutoCad Electrical NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards Power calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers) Enclosure Heat calculations SCCR calculationsFluid Power flow calculations SISTEMA safety calculations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Effective verbal and written communication. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Organized Detail oriented Ability to work independently, collaborate on a team, or direct others Ability to take direction Creative/Innovative Time management skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell. Occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is primarily performed indoors; partially around moving mechanical parts at a moderate noise level. Wear safety equipment, including proper PPE. #J-18808-Ljbffr Pmdautomation