Electrical Designer

At Zepnick Solutions, A Salas O’Brien Company, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high h-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us: 

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.  

Job Summary:

• Work with engineers and designers to execute and own project hardware design.
• Communicate appropriate project details with Zepnick team and customer to ensure accurate, high quality and timely work.
• Lead sections of design reviews with clients for scope you developed.
• Document and file all design calculations.
• Develop detailed construction demo and installation documentation and instructions.
• Develop detailed demolition and installation drawing packages.
• Develop panel layouts.
• Develop conduit layouts / wire pull schedules / power supplied loading and watts loss panel heat calculations.

Qualifications:

• A Two-Year Degree in Applicable Field
• 3 Years Pulp/Paper Industry Experience in packaging, converting, material handling or custom automation equipment.
• Fundamental knowledge of engineering and design processes.
• Working knowledge of the following technical areas:
• 480 VAC power distribution
• Variable frequency drives and servo drives
• PLC’s and I/O systems, distributed control systems
• National Electric Code expertise (Wire sizing and de-rating, Conduit sizing, Installation requirements)
• Pneumatics and hydraulics experience
• Proficient in using AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated history of implementing engineering and design processes.

Work Environment:

• 60-75% standard office setting
• 25-40% shop and manufacturing facility

Physical Demands:

Sufficient mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods of time. Must have ability to walk long distances and possess the flexibility to maneuver in and around machinery to take measurements. When on customer startups, must be able to travel long distances by car or plane and have the stamina to work extended hours (12 hours per day) for up to 14 continuous days.

Travel: Up to 25%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement 

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.