Control Designer

Prolec-GE Waukesha,Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is seeking a Control Designer to develop control schemes for cooling and monitoring on medium and large power transformers. You will create schematics and wiring diagrams with E3 by Zuken and other CAD tools, review customer specs, and compile bills of materials for manufacturing.

Collaborate with mechanical engineers, manufacturing personnel and vendors to troubleshoot designs during production and testing, incorporating changes into layouts and documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in control circuits with 3–5 years design experience.
• Preferred knowledge of E3 wiring program.
• Experience with control schematics, panel layouts and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Review customer specs and translate features into the control design.
• Create schematic ladder drawings and panel layouts using E3 by Zuken or other ECAD.
• Create BOMs including enclosure, components and wires.
• Troubleshoot electrical designs during manufacturing and testing.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, manufacturing, customers and vendors.

Skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Strong communication skills

CAD tools

Microsoft Office

Control systems understanding

Education

Associate degree in control circuits

Armed Services training or equivalent

Tools

E3 by Zuken

CAD software

Job description

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Control Designer

Full Time Technical Waukesha, WI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 3080

Prolec GE Is Now A Part Of The GE Vernova Group

JOB SUMMARY

The controls designer is responsible for the creation of the control scheme to operate cooling and monitoring on medium and large power transformers. Creating schematics and wiring diagrams for customers and manufacturing purposes using control design and cad programs. Reviewing customer specifications and including standard and non-standard equipment and circuitry. Creating bills of materials for manufacturing. Troubleshooting electrical designs during manufacturing and testing. Interpret customer drawing and equipment changes and incorporate into the control scheme. Complete control component panel layouts for enclosures including relays, terminal blocks, circuit breakers, switches, wire duct and additional components. Communicate with mechanical designers, manufacturing personnel, customers and vendors.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review customer requirement specification and interpret features into the control design.
• Create schematic ladder drawings, panel layouts and point to point wiring diagrams for customer review and manufacturing process using electrical design program E3 by Zuken or alternate ECAD system.
• Create bills of materials that include control enclosure, components and wire.
• Prepare documentation that will assist in the mechanical design of the transformer
• Incorporate revisions into design based on customer request after design review.
• Designer will be responsible for troubleshooting the design during manufacturing working with manufacturing and test operators.
• Research new components used in control design

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to work under minimal supervision for design questions or technical problems.
• Strong work ethic and a Team player.
• Self-motivated
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Understanding of the function of relays, circuit breakers, PLCs, panel building and other control items.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of CAD design tools
• Understanding of shop methods, industry standards and wiring procedures

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Required Education / Experience

• Associate’s Degree in Control circuits, equivalent training in the Armed Services or approved equivalent in the industry with minimum 3-5 years design experience.

Preferred Experience/ Education

• Working knowledge in designing with E3 wiring Program

Key Working Relationships

Cross functionally within Engineering and other internal stakeholder groups such as Operations, Sourcing, Test, and Sales and Marketing.

Physical Demands

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

Working Conditions

Shop-floor and office environment, located on large manufacturing campus

Prolec-GE Waukesha, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.