Lead Controls Hardware Design Engineer...

Our Controls Engineering Department is Growing and we’re looking for leaders of the pack who have experience in custom automation - no two projects are quite alike! The Lead Controls Hardware Design Engineer is responsible for providing controls hardware design for turnkey custom automation equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.

• Training of new and/or less senior engineers.

• Set technical direction for multiple engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.

• Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.

• Development of overall machine Controls Architecture

• Enclosures: Standalone, Remote, Local

• I/O: In-cabinet, on-machine

• Network selection & distribution: Ethernet, IOLink, Hardwired

• Cable/Wiring Routing: Ladder Track, Wireway

• Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, PMD cost estimate, and Federal, State, & Local requirements.

• Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality, suggest concepts & componentry to meet controls & safety requirements, and subsequently incorporate associated Controls Hardware design elements into the Controls Hardware design.

• Translate device list provided by Mechanical Engineering into Controls Hardware design elements.

• Utilize AutoCad Electrical for drafting.

• Use provided symbols & circuits.

• Develop new symbols & circuits as necessary.

• Controls Hardware Design, + Assist Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug.

• Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.

OTHER DUTIES

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.

• Observe safety procedures.

• Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.

• BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE (10+ years):

• AutoCad Electrical

• NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards

• Power calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers)

• Enclosure Heat calculations

• SCCR calculations

• Fluid Power flow calculations

• SISTEMA safety calculations

• Technical Supervision (5+ years)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effective verbal and written communication.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Organized

• Detail oriented

• Ability to work independently, collaborate on a team, or direct others

• Ability to take direction

• Creative/Innovative

• Time management skills