Controls Designer

D&V Electronics; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

D&V Electronics is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to develop and implement a complete electrical control design package for complex machinery in Vaughan, Canada. You will work with the design team to ensure safety, reliability and performance through robust control systems and thorough testing.

The role requires at least 5 years in electrical control design and PLC programming, with Beckhoff TwinCAT and Zuken E3 CAD experience preferred.

Qualifications

• B.Sc./BSEE degree in electrical engineering required.
• 5 years' experience in electrical control design and PLC programming.
• Beckhoff TwinCAT programming experience preferred.
• Experience with instrumentation and data acquisition hardware.
• CAD experience (Zuken E3) for control designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a complete electrical control design package, including schematics, cable routing, panel layouts, BOMs, and requisitions.
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineers on new designs or redesigns to improve methods/systems.
• Establish test reports using statistical methods to achieve high performance and reduce costs.
• Design control systems to ensure machine functionality, safety and reliability.
• Troubleshoot electrical circuits and machinery.
• Integrate electronic equipment into the electrical design package and verify safety and compliance.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

TwinCAT

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Education

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering or BSEE

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Zuken E3

Job description

Role And Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a complete electrical control design package, which includes detailed schematics, cable routing diagrams, panel layouts, bills of materials, and material requisition forms, based on standard specifications and the customers' requirements.
• Work with Electrical Engineers in designing new and / or re-design improved methods/systems
• Establish test reports using statistical methods to achieve high performance and minimize costs
• Work with the project team to design a control system that will enable the machine to perform its intended functionality, safety and reliability.
• Trouble shoot electrical circuits and machinery
• Integrate electronic equipment and components into electrical design package. Verify that the electrical design package is complete, accurate, and safe, based on sound design practices, accepted electrical codes regulations and standards.
• Liaise with suppliers to understand the application of their products and monitor technological trends
• Work with customers, designers, and manufacturing to solve problems, in order to provide the customer with a complete and functional system.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours from time to time
• Other duties as assigned by your Manager

Education And Experience

• B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering or BSEE
• 5 years' experience in designing electrical control systems and PLC programming
• Preferred experience programming Beckhoff PLC's using the TWINCAT software
• Experience in instrumentation and data acquisition hardware
• Working knowledge of CAD systems (preferably Zuken E3) for control designs
• Working knowledge of safety standards for control systems
• Ability to keep abreast of leading-edge technology

Salary: $90000 - $100000 per year