Electrical Engineer

 

Description:

Responsible for the overall design of the control system to operate the OEM machinery produced within this facility. Duties include specifying the components and equipment needed to complete the system, programming and interfacing of the equipment, assist/troubleshoot the assembly process and startup/debug of the control system and overall machine. The position also requires implementation of material and cost reduction measures as well as documentation of the operating process and service/maintenance records. Additional duties include field service repair of customer machines and support equipment and production equipment used at our facility.

 

Responsibilities and Duties

 

Primary Responsibilities:

 

Design and program machine control systems using PLC/HMI solutions

Simulate, test, and debug machine control systems in house

Install and startup systems in house and at end user facilities

Create unique customer focused solutions and programs

Provide continuing system technical support over the phone or on-site

Coordinate with customers, vendors, and colleagues to solve automation challenges

Travel onsite to customer locations to implement, maintain, and upgrade software/hardware

Maintain project timelines and budgets

Produce construction and programming budgets

Produce design documents, specifications and creating electrical prints

Size and select equipment including servos, power supplies, sensors, switches, motors, and other control devices for machines

Generate bill of material (BOM) machines and related projects

Robotic programming

PLC programming

Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

 

Candidate Qualifications: -

 

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook

Minimum of 3 years hands-on experience programming PLCs

Minimum of 2 years of experience with Rockwell PLCs

Knowledge and experience with servo drive motors

Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously

Organized and self-motivated- AS or BS in Automation, Engineering or equivalent training

AutoCAD experience preferred

Required experience:

 

Programming PLCs: 3 years