Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

About the role

The Senior Electrical Hardware Design Engineer is responsible for designing motor control panels and associated systems required to control conveyor systems and/or related equipment used in the material handling industry (freight/parcel, baggage handling, warehouse distribution, manufacturing).

This role is the controls hardware project lead and technical expert for assigned projects. They will be responsible for the design and creation of full and complete electrical drawing sets that control material equipment meeting customer specifications and Aegis standard design practices.

What You'll Do

• Confer with sales engineers, project managers, customers, and others to discuss and understand project specifications, scope and design requirements.
• Prepare detailed drawing sets consisting of power feed calculations, 480-volt power schematics, 120-volt control schematics, I/O drawings, field device layouts, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design, and other drawings required to implement the project scope as per contract requirements and ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Inspect, audit and test completed motor control panels for overall sound construction and compliance with all design standards and specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 7-10+ years of related industry experience in material handling designing systems for customers in the Freight and Parcel Industry
• Expert level user of AutoCAD Electrical and related software to develop and create electrical control drawings and schematics.
• Experienced and knowledgeable of relevant electrical codes including UL508A, NFPA, and related electrical codes.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Summary

Benefits: Competitive salary
Health insurance
401k
Paid time off
10 Company Holidays

Professional development opportunities

Company Values

• Professionalism: Maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Everyone is accountable for their work. Above all, respect others.
• Customer Focus: Always work to exceed customer expectations.
• Collaboration: Share ideas; train and mentor others to your level. Improve one another.
• Make it Better: Ask yourself, “What can I do to make our company better?”
• Open Minded: Look at the possibilities and think outside the box. Embrace change.