Control Panel Estimator

About the role

The Control Panel Estimator is a full-time position based in our Ripon, California facility. Reporting directly to the Application Engineering Manager, this role provides process applications engineering and sales support to the Sales team.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the sales team to provide engineering design support for Industrial Control Panel Systems based on customer needs, technical resources, design specifications, and budgetary constraints.
• Develop proposals including design scope, pricing, and Bill of materials.
• Prepare detailed material and labor cost estimates for design and supply of equipment per written specifications.
• Develop proposals, including process descriptions, work scopes, Component List, technical clarifications and exceptions to the bid documents, and pricing, in order to fulfill the requirements of customer specifications.
• Able to understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Electrical Diagrams, and General Arrangements (GAs) for equipment layouts.
• Assess project risk, review warranty requirements and prepare recommendations to management for approval.
• Maintain accurate records of proposals, quotes, contacts, and correspondences in company database.
• Collaborate with the R&D team on special projects to develop and evaluate new Control Panel Products.
• Work with the engineering team to design Control Panels based on specification and proposal.
• Assist with projects by designing and conducting research; applying knowledge of product design, fabrication, assembly, and components conferring with vendors.
• Develop and maintain Operation and Maintenance manuals for new and existing product lines; detail step by step operations and troubleshooting guides.

Requirements

• Two to five years’ engineering experience in the industrial electronics field.
• Understanding of electrical schematics and component function.
• Understanding of PLCs, VFDs, and other control systems.
• Ability to work well with others with minimal supervision.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent technical writing skills and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with Vendors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in applications or a sales support role that included bidding, Industrial control systems.
• B.S. or M.S. degree in electrical engineering or related degree.
• Experience or knowledge of electricity and control panels, especially component selection.
• Identify and define system design requirements.
• Experience in electrical design;
• Experience with customer relationship management software (Salesforce).