Electrical Controls Designer

MDS Staffing; Humboldt (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MDS Staffing in Humboldt, IA seeks an Electrical Controls Designer to design electrical control systems for material handling equipment including robots, bag filling, and bag palletizers. You will perform CAD drafting in AutoCAD, design control systems per guidance from the Lead Controls Designer or Design Manager, and ensure compliance with drafting standards and best practices.

Requires degree or related experience; proficiency in AutoCAD (Electrical) and PLC Ladder Logic a plus; knowledge of

Qualifications

• Degree in electrical design field or related experience.
• Proficient in AutoCAD (AutoCAD Electrical and PLC Ladder Logic a plus).
• Knowledge of electrical practices; familiar with PLCs, motor control circuits.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical drafting and design (CAD) work using AutoCAD.
• Design electrical control systems per direction from Lead Controls Designer or Design Manager.
• Use and apply company drafting standards and best practices.
• Produce electrical control systems for material handling and packaging equipment.
• Create detailed drawings for manufacturing and field assembly drawings.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical design drafting practices.
• Strong math skills.
• Accurate and detail oriented, producing work in a timely manner with minimal errors.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.

Skills

PLC Ladder Logic

Strong math skills

Detail oriented

Electrical aptitude

Education

Degree in electrical design field or related experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Electrical Controls Designer

DEFINITION:

Responsible for designing electrical control systems for material handling equipment including robots, bag filling, and bag palletizers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Provide electrical drafting and design (CAD) work using AutoCAD.
• Design electrical control systems, per direction from Lead Controls Designer or Design Manager.
• Use and apply company drafting standards and best practices.
• Responsible for producing electrical control systems for material handling and packaging equipment
• Create detailed drawings for manufacturing and field assembly drawings.
• Thorough knowledge of electrical design drafting practices.
• Strong math skills.
• Accurate and detail oriented, producing work in a timely manner with minimal errors.
• Mechanical and electrical aptitude.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in electrical design field or experience preferred.
• Proficient user of AutoCAD required (AutoCAD Electrical and PLC Ladder Logic a plus).
• Knowledge of electrical practices. Familiar with PLC’s, motor control circuits and other electrical components.
• Practices a strong work ethic.