E&I Control System Design Engineer

R.E. MASON; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Retirement plan with Safe Harbor

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life & LT Disability insurance

Paid leave & holidays

EAP

Hybrid work schedules

Job summary

R.E. Mason is seeking a skilled Hardware Engineer to design, coordinate, and document hardware systems for industrial and building automation projects.

The role emphasizes AutoCAD Electrical proficiency, control system design, and effective communication with vendors and fabrication partners. Responsibilities include designing control panel hardware layouts, BOMs, I/O, wiring diagrams, and system diagrams while maintaining detailed documentation across project lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical associate degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• 3+ years in facilities/manufacturing with control systems and electrical design
• US citizen with valid driver’s license
• Experience with PROVOX, RS3, DeltaV, Honeywell, Siemens, Allen-Bradley

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and document hardware systems for industrial/building automation projects
• Design control panel layouts, BOMs, heat dissipation and environmental constraints
• Design electrical circuits: AC/DC power, load calculations, circuit sizing
• Define and manage I/O requirements and create I/O tables
• Produce equipment datasheets and maintain project documentation
• Develop field equipment mapping to PLCs and maintain system diagrams
• Create wiring diagrams, floor plans, architecture diagrams and operation sequences
• Read prints, schematics and manuals; read and interpret technical specs
• Use PPE and perform tasks in environments with hazards and physical demands

Skills

AutoCAD Electrical

Electrical design

Control system design

Vendor coordination

Test instruments

Education

2-year technical associate in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation CAD

Job description

What R.E. Mason Offers Associates:

R.E. Mason is a 100% employee-owned company that offers a comprehensive, industry leading benefits package to all eligible Associates:

• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Retirement plan, including a Safe Harbor contribution
• Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Generous paid leave options that include vacation time, sick leave, personal leave time, R.E. Mason Way Half Day, paid Jury Duty, and paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid company holidays
• Retirement and Financial Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Alternative/Hybrid Work Schedules

General Description

R.E. Mason is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Hardware Engineer to join our engineering team. This role will focus on the design, coordination, and documentation of hardware systems for industrial and building automation control projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical expertise in electrical and control system design, proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, and the ability to communicate with vendors, and fabrication partners.

Specific Responsibilities

• Participate in regular project coordination meetings with internal teams, clients, and vendors.
• Collaborate on prefabrication activities to ensure designs are ready for efficient build and installation.
• Design control system panel hardware layouts; includes developing a bill of materials; heat dissipation calculations, defining environmental constraints, defining appropriate components for design.
• Design control system panel electrical circuits; includes AC & DC power circuits, power loading calculations, circuit sizing.
• Define and manage I/O (Input/Output) requirements for control systems.
• Generate and maintain I/O tables for all project phases.
• Create equipment datasheets and ensure proper documentation is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain register mapping for field equipment communicating to PLCs.
• Use AutoCAD Electrical to create and update:
  • Floor plans for equipment layouts.
  • System architecture diagrams.
  • Control panel layout diagrams.
  • Detailed wiring diagrams.
  • System diagrams with point lists.
  • Sequence of operations documentation.
  • Installation details for field implementation.
• Ability to read and understand prints, electrical drawings, schematics, installation & operations manuals and specifications
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Familiar with using test instruments including Digital Multimeters & Loop Simulators
• Proficient in using computers, peripherals and Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel
• Ability to work in a standing position for extended periods
• Ability to follow detailed instructions / procedures to complete tasks and required documentation
• Ability to document field modifications
• Ability to work in an environment requiring a high level of attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize activities
• Strong team player
• Strong leadership qualities
• Organized and able to develop/utilize templates and/or standards
• Ability to perform activities that may require climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching and crawling; work may be performed inside and outside; includes being exposed to extreme heat, noise, vibration, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, chemical hazards, atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system or skin
• Ability to wear required PPE without limitations
• This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the officeand two days working from home.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of two (2) year technical associates degree in electrical engineering discipline or equivalent certification from an accredited trade school
• Minimum of three (3) years of relevant facilities experience in a manufacturing environment that includes control systems, instrumentation and/or electrical design/engineering work responsibilities and exposure to control systems such as PROVOX, RS3, DeltaV, Honeywell, ABB, Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc…
• United States Citizen with valid driver's license
• Ability to utilize maintenance software for the purpose of troubleshooting control systems and/or instrumentation such as AMS
• Familiarity with using MicroStation CAD software
• Expert in using Excel
• Ability to create construction specifications and contractor bid packages
• Familiar with instrumentation calibration methodologies
• Familiarity with machine reliability and asset monitoring field equipment and monitoring software
• Experience with buss technologies (Fieldbus, Profibus, DeviceNet, ASi, Serial)

Physical Requirements

• Standing
• Walking
• Kneeling
• Reaching Overhead
• Climbing
• Pushing and Pulling
• Using a Computer
• Using a Telephone
• Driving

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This is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of any required pre-employment and, if applicable, ongoing drug testing, including testing mandated by customer site access requirements.

As set forth in R.E. Mason's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.