Position Summary:This position will have total lifecycle ownership of the electrical controls hardware of a machine tool family. The primary responsibility for the Electrical Controls Engineer is providing the design, development, maintenance, documentation and troubleshooting for the electrical controls hardware for gear manufacturing machines.Job Responsibilities: Design, development, maintenance, documentation and troubleshooting of gear manufacturing machines. Work with other Engineering groups (Fluid Power, Mechanical, Software and Applications Engineering) to facilitate a Systems Engineering approach to the machine design. Work with Proposals and Sales to understand Customer Specifications and applicable Safety Standards to develop machine cost and schedule estimates. Use EPLAN for system schematics and BOM creation. Use Creo View to interpret Mechanical Designs Maintain schematic masters and master BOMs for current and legacy machines. Provide customized designs for electrical controls, including functional requirements, customer specifications, and proper selection of components. Manage updates and changes based on customer/supplier interactions. (Engineering Change Orders) Interface with Assembly Methods to apply the appropriate part coding and documentation to facilitate efficient machine assembly. Participate in Process Improvement efforts that identify deficiencies in Electrical Controls Hardware and systematically develop solutions.Follow, improve and create Work Instructions that document Electrical Controls Hardware Engineering processes. Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities): CAD SkillsDevelop and maintain schematics and wiring diagrams Develop symbols, utilize a library of symbols, download manufactured items and use them appropriately, use relations within Eplan to develop stock list Fluent in both NFPA and IEC styles of controls schematic interpretation and creation. Business Systems Skills Tasks will include creating and maintaining BOMs and material masters for components Manage BOMs for ETO's (Engineer to Order, customer specials) Review machine BOM and parts availability Familiar with SAP or similar data management system for business Design Skills Component Selection and Configuration: develop electrical control systems with suppliers such as Fanuc and Siemens. Develop 2D panel layouts and perform spatial studies. Standardize configurations to optimize performance and reduce cost. Facilitate Design Review, FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis) and cross functional design meetings by coordinating the meeting, recording/ publishing meeting minutes, formalizing documents, and driving the completion of open action items Attend Technical Review Meetings and configure machines with lead time and production requirements in mind. Provide appropriate Engineering hours and material costs for quotation as well as costs for additional testing and installation. Preferred Training and Experience:BS in Electrical Engineering10 years of experience, including internships/co-ops Computer Skills:EPLAN SAP Creo Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Travel Requirements: Negligible OFFICE ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that would need to be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed. Employees are required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their manager or supervisor. DISCLAIMER The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities. The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change. 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