Control Designer

Xignux

Wisconsin

On-site

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking an Entry-level Control Designer to create control schemes for medium and large power transformers. This full-time role requires generating schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials while collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess an Associate’s Degree in Control circuits or equivalent training, along with 3-5 years of relevant design experience. Strong CAD and communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years design experience in control circuits.
Equivalent training in the Armed Services or approved equivalent in the industry may suffice.
Working knowledge in designing with E3 wiring Program preferred.

Responsibilities

Review customer requirements and interpret them into control design.
Create schematics and wiring diagrams for manufacturing processes.
Generate bills of materials including control enclosure and components.

Skills

Working knowledge of CAD design tools

Strong communication skills

Ability to work under minimal supervision

Understanding of relays and circuit breakers

Self-motivated

Education

Associate’s Degree in Control circuits

Tools

E3 wiring program

Job description

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.

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