Electrical Engineer

We are seeking an experienced electrical engineer to join our team on a direct hire basis in Valparaiso. An ideal candidate has a 4-year Engineering Degree from ABET-accredited University, experience designing electrical enclosures with schematics, PLC/HMI programming (Rockwell studio 5000) experience and is familiar with PID loops and PID tuning.

This role is entirely onsite M-F.

Position Summary:

To design, deploy, and maintain the PLC/DCS-based control systems and their many ancillaries for plant machinery and assembly lines. To troubleshoot issues with related equipment and programs, replace/rebuild/supplement outdated machine electronics in pursuit of modern, standardized, and centralized control systems, and optimize machine operator effectiveness with the implementation of robust GUI/HMI displays.

Essential Functions:

· Troubleshoot issues with industrial equipment and programs as they arise.

· Design and assemble electrical enclosures (aka “panels” or “cabinets”) that fulfill operational and automation goals on a project-by-project basis. (This is the main function and varies considerably depending on each project.)

· Assist with determining design specifications of equipment for production lines involving engineering projects

· Produce full electrical schematics (CAD based: SolidWorks Electrical or equivalent) of deployed systems and update them accordingly based upon maintenance adjustments.

· Develop and perform an electronics/controls maintenance & upgrade program, to include planned life cycles, etc.

Knowledge:

· Trained to design and assemble industrial electronics (circuitry, PLCs, drives and motors, network devices, HMIs, etc.)

· Well versed in industrial design best-practices to promote robustness of installations in terms of their longevity and intended function (minimizing errors and edge cases, etc.)

· Ability to fully read, write, and understand electrical/mechanical drawings and device manuals

· Background in manufacturing methods and ability to apply and refine it to extrusion and cable assembly principles (as they relate to assembly line function and motion)

· Knowledge of advanced control theory preferred (Root Locus, La Place domain analysis of PID and lead/lag controllers, Full State LQR/LQG methods, etc.)

· Solid familiarity with industrial communications protocols (Modbus RTU/TCP, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, ASCII, OPC UA, MQTT/JSON)

· Some familiarity of coding languages is preferred (structured text, C#, RESTful APIs, SQL, etc.)

Additional Skills and Abilities:

· Ability to stay focused and productive on prioritized tasks while balancing a large task load

· Diligently detail-oriented and organized

· Ability to think creatively and practically and to effectively communicate ideas

· Driven to take independent initiative and ownership of projects while maintaining a strong level of cooperation with coworkers

· Ability to utilize Calculus and other advanced mathematical calculations and to quickly perform basic arithmetic and estimations in one’s head

· Ability to efficiently respond to equipment malfunctions and to proactively mitigate their occurrence

· Ability to demonstrate leadership and accountability during difficult/uncertain circumstances through composed, prompt, judicious, and decisive action

· Very proficient with design software and engineering packages, specifically: Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, Solidworks Electrical (or other) CAD software, utilities such as LTSpice, as well as advanced familiarity with more basic software like Microsoft Excel

· Ability to use an oscilloscope (correctly) to analyze or troubleshoot equipment signals and communications (including but not limited to the evaluation of harmonic distortions)

· 5S experience

· Understanding of calibration

Qualifications:

· B.S. in Engineering in Electrical Engineering

· 3 years in an Electrical/Automation Engineer role – preferred

· Strong Rockwell experience preferred

· PLCs/HMIs/Ethernet/IP Preferred

Salary Range: 80k-115k