Control Panel Engineer

Required:

Develop electrical and control system design solutions based on engineering principles.

Evaluate P&IDs to determine I/O requirements.

Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, and bill of materials

Obtain quotes from vendors and order materials.

Design control panels per NEC & UL standards.

Develop proposals and quotations

Evaluate new or alternate products.

Assist with the development of new product offers to meet market needs.

Inside Sales Activities

Project Management

Qualifications:

•  Minimum 3-year experience designing industrial electrical control systems.
• Control Panel Design: 2 years (Required)
• Control Panel Fabrication: 1 year (Preferred)
• Programmable Logic Controllers, HMI, Scada: 2 years (Preferred)
• Must have knowledge and understanding of AC / DC power circuits, pushbuttons, circuit breakers, power supplies, overloads, contactors, relays, motors, VFD's, PLC's
• Must understand National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
• Ability to perform conductor sizing and de-rating
• Ability to interpret UL standards for Intrinsically safe and UL Hazardous locations.
• Perform three phase and single-phase load calculations
• Perform short circuit calculations
• Must be Proficient with AutoCAD
• Experience with Eplan P8 and Pro Panel preferred
• Electrical Engineering Degree (Preferred)
• 2-year associate degree (minimum)
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, customers, and vendors
• Verbal and written communication skills with the ability to maintain professionalism among co-workers and customers
• Must be dependable; trustworthy; and possess a positive and productive attitude
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule that includes extended hours

 ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

 The position reports to the Panel Solutions Engineering Manager and must have a sound working relationship with all management, supervisors, foremen, and technicians in their designated area.

 OTHER FUNCTIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and taste or smell.  This job requires moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily product/technical nature. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, work in high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as electrical blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to diagnose complex electrical problems in a trouble-shooting atmosphere.

Adheres to Company policies and work requirements.

Conducts annual review of Position Definition and updates as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Pre-employment drug screening and background check.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must possess a strong attention to detail.
• Take pride in your work, generate a high-quality product.
• Be self-motivated, goal oriented, and have a positive attitude.
• Be willing to work hard to meet project deadlines while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Possess time management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Occasional travel is required.
• Participate in Safety Culture including Stop It Drop It & Behavioral Based Safety
• Other Duties as Assigned. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.