Hardware Design Engineer

Position summary:

Electrical controls hardware designer responsible for designing motor control panels and associated systems required to control conveyor systems and/or related equipment used in the Material Handling Industry (Freight/Parcel, Baggage Handling, Warehouse Distribution, Manufacturing). This includes power feed calculations, 480 volt power schematics, 120 volt control schematics, I/O drawings, field device layouts, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design, panel commissioning and checkout.

Tasks:

Confer with sales engineers, project managers, customers, and others to discuss and understand project specifications, scope and design requirements.

Prepare detailed drawing sets consisting of power feed calculations, 480 volt power schematics, 120 volt control schematics, I/O drawings, field device layouts, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design, and other drawings required to implement the project scope as per and ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.

Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.

Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.

Inspect, audit and test completed motor control panels for overall sound construction and compliance with all design standards and specifications.

Skills:

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Sound and effiecient design abilities.

Attributes:

Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

Great Attitude, Work Ethic and Common Sense are a MUST.

Required Experience And Education: Bachelor's Degree; Electrical Engineering