Lead Controls Hardware Design Engineer - Relocation Assistance Available

Major Duties & Responsibilities

• Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
• Training of new and/or less senior engineers.
• Set technical direction for multiple engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.
• Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Development of overall machine Controls Architecture.
• Enclosures: Standalone, Remote, Local
• I/O: In-cabinet, on-machine
• Network selection & distribution: Ethernet, IOLink, Hardwired
• Cable/Wiring Routing: Ladder Track, Wireway
• 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.
• Aid Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug.
• Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.

Minimum Skills & Abilities

• EXPERIENCE (10+ years): AutoCad Electrical, NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards, Power calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers), Enclosure Heat calculations, SCCR calculations, Fluid Power flow calculations, SISTEMA safety calculations, Technical Supervision (5+ years)

Minimum Education & Experience

• EDUCATION: BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.