Designer

Description

• Project Overview: The project involves converting a turbine generator into a synchronous condenser. This process includes updating the control systems from physical control panels to a distributed control system (DCS).
• Play a crucial role in this transformation by working on electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Understanding Existing Schematics: Analyzing the current electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Redrawing Schematics: Converting existing image files of schematics into vector format.
• Designing New Schematics: Creating new schematics for the updated control systems to ensure they are compatible with the DCS.
• Execution: Assisting in the design and execution of the project, ensuring all electrical connections and controls are accurately represented and functional.
• May also work with external consultants like Burns and McDonald, and potentially vendors such as Siemens or ABB.
• Role involves a mix of technical tasks (understanding, redrawing, and designing schematics) and collaborative activities (working with engineers and consultants) to ensure the successful execution of the project.
• Overall, the focus is on supporting internal projects and teams, with some external interactions as needed for specific aspects of the project.
• The work environment is supportive and collaborative, involving teamwork with plant and project engineers and external consultants.
• Overall, aside from having the necessary technical skills, the candidate will need a few months to fully integrate into Client workflow and become proficient in their role.
• Standard Work Hours: The core hours for this position are 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  
  

Qualifications

• Engineering or Electrical Experience: 5-7 years of previous engineering or electrical experience is preferred.
• Flexibility for less experience if the candidate has a strong understanding of electrical schematics and design.
• Technical Skills: AutoCAD and MicroStation: Proficiency in these software tools is essential for redrawing and designing electrical schematics.
• Electrical Aptitude: Strong understanding of electrical concepts, schematics, wiring diagrams, and connection diagrams.
• Motor Control Experience: Experience with motor control systems is beneficial.
• Industrial Background: Experience in industrial settings, particularly with companies like 3M, GE, or other utilities, is valuable.
• Drafting and Designing Experience: Ability to draft and design electrical schematics, including converting image files into vector format and creating new designs for updated control systems.
• Control Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with PLC, TCS, or DCS control systems, as Client uses DCS for their operations. Experience with any of these systems is acceptable.
• A blend of technical skills, industrial experience, and proficiency in drafting and designing electrical schematics using AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Requires familiarity with electrical schematics, wiring, and connection diagrams, and the ability to design, draw, and execute the necessary changes for the project.
• Strong attention to detail, strong communication skills, sense of humor.
• A self starter and encompass a proactive mindset.
• Industrial background and experience with motor control.
• Preferred: Architectural Engineering Firms: Experience from firms specializing in architectural engineering is highly valued.
• Industrial Companies: Companies like 3M or GE are particularly relevant due to their industrial background and expertise.
• Utilities: Experience with other utility companies is also beneficial, as it aligns well with the nature of the project and the work environment at Client.
• Open to candidates with less experience if they have a strong understanding of electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and the specific requirements of the project.
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.