Electrical Design Engineer

Qualifications:

• BSEE degree preferred
• 5 years of experience as Electrical Project Design Engineer
• 5 years of electrical project experience including design, troubleshooting, and commissioning
• PLC Ladder Logic programming experience (Siemens and Rockwell preferred, 2 years developing original programs not just maintenance)
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve problems with circuit breakers, transformers, motor starters, contactors, relays, AC/DC inverters, braking resistors
• Experience with overhead cranes, hoists, or material handling equipment
• Ability to read and design single line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, interconnect, and conduit drawings
• Strong understanding of electrical codes and ability to calculate wire sizes, drive sizes, braking resistors, transformers for systems up to 800V DC and 4160V AC
• Excellent customer relations attitude with solution-oriented mindset
• Willingness to travel 10-15% domestic and international

Responsibilities:

• Function as lead electrical/software engineer at site/office and provide technical supervision to other electrical engineers, technicians, and craft workers
• Troubleshoot and update/modify computer programs such as PLC code and HMI programs that automate specific business processes
• Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and solve problems by working with engineers, service technicians, and cross-functional teams
• Lead Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) with customers, going through procedures step-by-step to prove equipment works as intended
• Calculate wire sizes, drive sizes, braking resistors, transformers, contactors, and overload protection using appropriate electrical codes and standards