Electrical Controls Engineer

About the role

Responsible for the design and documentation of projects and products. Each design must be managed to achieve a satisfactory balance of three parameters:

• Performance - meet all technical, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Schedule - meet time requirements.
• Cost - meet budget requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receives/reviews project and product design requirements from Project Engineering.
• Completes concept designs and submits to Project Engineering for approval (Initial Design Review).
• Completes detail design and submits it to Project Engineering for approval and release (Final Design Review). Bill of Materials, Layout and Schematic Drawings; Software Design/Test, Design calculations.
• Completes project/product documentation and submits it to Project Engineering for approval (documentation review).
• Demonstrates integrity in all working relationships.
• Communicates and cooperates with all other departments in the organization.
• Constantly improve personal skills through training.
• Constantly improve the organization by innovating and implementing new ideas.
• Preforms other work-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from a four-year college or university; or equivalent.
• Good electrical aptitude, familiarity with machine controls and wiring methods.
• Creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to apply electrical engineering standards and techniques.
• Ability to design and read electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• Computer skills, including CAD, word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to write software for PLCs, HMIs, CNCs, and peripherals.
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to travel on a limited basis as required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.