Electrical Controls Engineer

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for resolving customer inquiries, advancing the development and production of global state of the art cutting systems, reducing costs and lead times, and improving their performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist in assuring products achieve regulatory compliance and reliability standards

Work with peers in multiple departments and vendors to advance proprietary technologies and conceptualize new design features and functions

Oversee major new electrical design projects and product changes from inception to market release

Design: Manufacturability, Standardization, Market needs, Obsolescence, Reliability

Planning: Project timeline, documentation of testing and results

Collaborate with Sales and Service in troubleshooting and resolving electrical problems with new or existing designs

Answer technical questions and define project requirements for Customers and Sales

Determine project feasibility and manufacturability, including the adaptability of core products and designs to stated purposes

Present design proposals and risk assessments to Sales

Creation of Product launch documentation

Exercise independent judgment and draw conclusions based upon available information

Develop design concepts and drawings using accepted and creative engineering practices

Develop Bills of Materials, Drawings, Assemblies, Engineering Specifications, Manuals, Preliminary Time Studies, and Project Timelines

Developing design schematics incorporating PLC’s, CNC/PC, man-machine interfaces, servos, I/O modules, power supplies, transformers, relays, etc.

Support Software department with TwinCAT 2 & 3 PLC Debugging and minor changes

Develop and size drive systems in cooperation with Mechanical Engineering

Oversee drive tuning

Parameter development

Create documentation for new and existing processes to minimize Service & Engineering support

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

4 years of experience, involving Control Systems, Industrial Automation, Machine Building, Metal Cutting, or regular use of control systems engineering principles

Familiarity with UL, CSA, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, and NAFTA electrical design standards and compliance

Professional experience creating, verifying and/or approving Bills of Material, schematics, and other technical documentation

Professional experience selecting industrial hardware to support customer orders

Knowledge/Experience with motion control principles, electrical design calculations, computers, CNC/PC interfaces, PLC’s, motor controls, servo tuning, and servo drives

Ability to debug PLC programs and develop Safety PLC programs

Knowledge/Experience with design analysis/testing

Knowledge/Experience in preventing, analyzing, and reducing vibration issues

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Ability to develop and modify electrical schematics in 2D AutoCAD and EPLAN

Experience with product development and a strong understanding of industrial product design and commercialization with respect to lean manufacturing

Experience with Beckhoff hardware and software and safety hardware and software

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong problem solving and customer service skills

Knowledge/Experience in 3 phase voltage applications

Positive approach and ability to function independently and collaboratively within a team

Knowledge/Experience in EMI noise suppression techniques

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT:

Steel-toe shoes

Eye protection

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in an office environment and machinery environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate

Potential for travel: 10% to customer sites for start up and testing of new features or prototype equipment