CAD Operator

Location 6 Millrace Drive,Lynchburg, VA, 24502-4342,United States Base Pay $18.00 - $24.00 / Hour Employee Type FT Non-Exempt Required Degree 4 Year Degree Contact information Name Madison Gates Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Description As an CAD Operator, you will be responsible for the design and support implementation of PLC-based control systems and panels for a leading manufacturer in the material handling industry. Requirements Duties & Responsibilities Designs control panels and electrical schematics utilizing AutoCAD Electrical software. Prepares field component layouts including conveyor layouts and sectionalizes conveyor per control systems requirement. Sketch field components such as motors, solenoids, photo eyes, limit switches on field layout. Designs safety circuits where applicable. Selects programmable controller best suited for project according to I/O requirements, memory requirements and customer requirements. Designs and specs motor and control circuits in accordance with UL508A specifications. Generates bill of materials required for control panel, consoles and field components. Prepares and processes production orders, ensuring the manufacturing team is informed of all items requiring fabrication and wiring Support building and wiring of control panels. Reviews preliminary drawings and bills of material and makes changes and corrections as required. Coordinate needs, such as interfaces, with other vendors. Work overtime as required Education & Experience Electrical Engineering degree with an emphasis on Industrial Control Systems (Associates or Bachelors) 5 years of related industry experience in lieu of degree Allen Bradley Control, Compact Logix, and Slc 500. HMI Experience with Rockwell Technical Skills Experience with PLC controls such as Allen Bradley, IFM, Siemens and Sick optic. A good knowledge base of UL standards Knowledge in NEC code Experience with AutoCAD Electrical 2018 and newer Experience with AutoCAD 2018 and newer Microsoft Office and Excel Ability to understand basic mechanical and electrical schematic drawings. Bonus for NR12 Experience Basic understanding of OHSA standards Ability to work well with others. Work in an office setting and ability to work overtime if the project requires. Must be able to handle working on multiple projects at once. #J-18808-Ljbffr