Electrical Controls and Design Engineer

HPE Automation; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HPE Automation, based in Florida, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and develop electrical control panels and systems for industrial automation projects. You will read schematics, create electrical and mechanical drawings, specify components, and build BOMs to meet customer requirements.

You will work on UL 508A panel construction, program VFDs and PLCs (Mitsubishi and Allen-Bradley), and verify system performance.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or 7 years of equivalent experience required
• Experience in industrial automation, electrical controls, manufacturing or related fields
• Knowledge of IEC Standards and working with Mitsubishi and Allen Bradley PLCs preferred
• Experience with VFDs, HMIs, servos, robots and other industrial instrumentation
• Strong ability to read, interpret and draw electrical prints
• Knowledge of UL 508A standards
• Deadline- and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Responsibilities

• Reading electrical and mechanical schematics and drawings for control systems
• Design electrical and mechanical schematics and drawings for control systems
• Interface with customer to discuss project scope and user requirements
• Spec in components and build BOMs to meet customer project requirements
• Estimate time for engineering, design, BOM development, and creating prints for quoting
• Create electrical prints for enclosures/automation systems in AutoCAD or SolidWorks Electrical
• Oversee construction, assembly, wiring and testing of UL 508A panels to print
• Program parameters for VFDs and write PLC programs for automation systems
• Upload parameters or programs into newly built systems
• Test and ensure reliable operation of equipment
• Research and document projects
• Track project timelines to complete tasks on schedule

Skills

Schematic reading

Electrical design

Industrial automation

PLC programming basics

Mitsubishi PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

UL 508A knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks Electrical

IEC standards

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer to become an integral part of our team! You will be responsible for the design and development of electrical control panels and systems.

Responsibilities:

• Reading electrical and mechanical schematics and drawings for control systems
• Design electrical and mechanical schematics and drawings for control systems
• Interface with the customer to discuss project scope, system functionality, and user requirements
• Spec in components and build out a Bill of Materials to meet customer project requirements
• Estimate time for engineering, design, BOM development, and creation of a working set of prints for quoting purposes
• Create electrical prints for electrical enclosures and/or automation systems in AutoCAD or SolidWorks Electrical
• Oversee the construction, including assembly, wiring, and testing of UL 508A control panels to print as designed
• Program parameters for VFDs and write PLC programs for the control of automation systems
• Upload parameters or programs into newly built systems
• Test and ensure reliable operation of equipment
• Research and document projects
• Track project timelines to complete tasks on schedule

Qualifications:

• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or 7 years of equivalent experience required
• Previous experience in industrial automation, electrical controls, manufacturing, or other related fields
• Knowledge of and experience programming to IEC Standard and working with Mitsubishi and Allen Bradley PLCs preferred
• Experience working with VFDs, HMIs, servos, robots, and other industrial instrumentation
• Strong working knowledge with electrical schematics and can demonstrate ability to read, interpret, and draw electrical prints
• Knowledge of UL 508A standards
• Deadline and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines at once

Company Description

HPE Automation is a family run organization that offers automation solutions to our customers by representing industry leading manufacturers of industrial automation and robotic products. Since founded in 1980, customers have depended on HPE’s ability to anticipate, identify, and define issues and opportunities to help their business. We deliver value through our extensive knowledge of industrial automation processes and products, which helps our customers gain a competitive edge in their markets. HPE Automation’s core competencies include Pneumatics, Robotics, Machine Guarding and Framing, Electric Actuators, Conveyors, Machine Vision, and Motion Control products.
As a family-run company, we refuse to lose sight of the importance of our employees. We constantly seek self-improvement in the same way that we seek improvements for our customers, and that means investing in and supporting the growth of our team members. We have a great team of people in place because of this, and it is our people who make HPE Automation the best high-tech distributor in Florida!

Company Description

HPE Automation is a family run organization that offers automation solutions to our customers by representing industry leading manufacturers of industrial automation and robotic products. Since founded in 1980, customers have depended on HPE’s ability to anticipate, identify, and define issues and opportunities to help their business. We deliver value through our extensive knowledge of industrial automation processes and products, which helps our customers gain a competitive edge in their markets. HPE Automation’s core competencies include Pneumatics, Robotics, Machine Guarding and Framing, Electric Actuators, Conveyors, Machine Vision, and Motion Control products. As a family-run company, we refuse to lose sight of the importance of our employees. We constantly seek self-improvement in the same way that we seek improvements for our customers, and that means investing in and supporting the growth of our team members. We have a great team of people in place because of this, and it is our people who make HPE Automation the best high-tech distributor in Florida!