Controls Hardware Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

About this Opportunity:

The Controls Hardware Engineer is a full-time exempt position that will be responsible for designing custom control solutions for the many diverse industries throughout the country. This role is primarily responsible for the controls hardware system design and overall quality of the chosen components. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Advanced Engineering.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Develop the electrical diagrams to include power distribution, magnetics, I/O, HMI, electrical panels, motor control circuits, safety circuits, VFDs, Servo Motors, Servo Press, interlocks, communication, safety circuits, etc.

· Design control panel layouts.

· Size components in panel(s) and generate BOM (Bill of Materials).

· Calculate for disconnect, transformers, power supplies, heat, SCCR.

· Build relationships and work with customers, project managers, engineering, quality, purchasing and vendors per project.

· Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, skills and/or abilities required. An individual must meet the minimum requirements as listed in each qualification’s subsection.

EDUCATION

· Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE

· Minimum 7–10 years of industry experience.

· Strong background in electrical controls hardware design.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

· Knowledgeable- in the application of electrical controls design and build practices used in industrial automation.

· Experienced in creating hardware design schematics, panel layout and bill of materials in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and/or Eplan.

· Proven experience in PLC and/or servo system design using Bosch-Rexroth, Rockwell or Siemens architecture.

· Knowledge of NEC & UL508A Standards is required (build practices and component selection).

· Ability to translate customer SOW’s or line ups into manageable system designs or build instructions.

· Ability to perform basic controls calculations, check hardware designs and prepare BOM release documents.

· Realization of complex system requirements to provide robust and reliable hardware solutions.

· Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to find creative solutions to difficult problems.

· Team-oriented person with the ability and desire to monitor, motivate, and train staff members.

· Wiring schematic capabilities (PLC, Safety PLC, Servo systems, E-Stop, Light Screens and Power Circuits).

· Work with minimal supervision and perform all required normal engineering calculations associated with this type of hardware design.