Controls Hardware Design Engineer III - Relocation Assistance Eligible

Progressive Machine & Design; Town of Victor (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Progressive Machine & Design in Victor, NY is seeking a Controls Hardware Design Engineer III to provide controls hardware design for turnkey custom automation equipment. You will work with cross-functional teams from concept through commissioning to ensure machine functionality.

The role requires 10+ years in automation, a BS in EE/EET/Mechatronics, and deep experience with AutoCad Electrical, safety standards, and power calculations. On-site work with relocation assistance offered.

Qualifications

• Requires BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics or related field; equivalent work experience considered.
• 10+ years of experience in automation/controls hardware design.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical and safety standards (NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA).
• Experience with power calculations (AC 3/phase, DC 5-90V) and enclosure heat calculations.
• Familiarity with SCCR and SISTEMA safety calculations.

Responsibilities

• Provide controls hardware design for turnkey custom automation equipment.
• Work with teams building, integrating and commissioning machines from concept through completion.
• Set technical direction for portions of large projects and review peers’ work for accuracy.
• Translate mechanical device lists into electrical design elements and develop new symbols/circuits as needed.
• Draft AC/DC schematics, control enclosures and panel layouts; work with fluid power systems.

Skills

AutoCad Electrical

NFP79

UL508a

CE

CSA standards

Power calculations

Enclosure Heat calculations

SCCR calculations

Fluid Power flow calculations

SISTEMA safety calculations

Education

BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.

Job description

Job Description

Location: On-site - Victor, NY. Design it. Build it. See it run.

Relocation Assistance may be available for qualified candidates.

Salary: $110,000 - $130,000

JOB SUMMARY

Our Controls Engineering Department is growing and we're looking for engineers who have experience in custom automation - no two projects are quite alike! The Controls Hardware Design Engineer III is responsible for providing controls hardware design for turnkey custom automation equipment. At PMD, our engineers don't just design automation systems from a desk. They work alongside the teams building, integrating and commissioning the machines - from concept through completion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
• Occasional training of new and/or less senior engineers.
• Set technical direction for other engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.
• Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, PMD cost estimate, and Federal, State, & Local requirements.
• Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality, suggest concepts & componentry to meet controls & safety requirements, and subsequently incorporate associated Controls Hardware design elements into the Controls Hardware design.
• Translate device list provided by Mechanical Engineering into Controls Hardware design elements.
• Utilize AutoCad Electrical for drafting.
• Use provided symbols & circuits.
• Develop new symbols & circuits as necessary.
• Controls Hardware Design
• AC Power schematics
• DC Power schematics
• Safety schematics
• Servo/Stepper schematics
• Industrial Network schematics
• Device schematics
• Testers, Transducers, Laser Markers, Welders, Robots, etc.
• I/O schematics
• Control Enclosure layouts
• Control Panel layouts
• Fluid Power Supply schematics
• Fluid Power Control schematics
• Bill of Materials
• Interact with Controls Build personnel to answer questions.
• Assist Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug.
• Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.

OTHER DUTIES

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Observe safety procedures.
• Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.

Requirements

EDUCATION

• BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE (10+ years) with 4 or more

• AutoCad Electrical
• NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards
• Power calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers)
• Enclosure Heat calculations
• SCCR calculations
• Fluid Power flow calculations
• SISTEMA safety calculations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Organized
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently, collaborate on a team, or direct others
• Ability to take direction
• Creative/Innovative
• Time management skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment is primarily performed indoors; partially around moving mechanical parts at a moderate noise level.
• Wear safety equipment, including proper PPE.