Electrical Controls Designer

Hoffmann Filter Corporation; Michigan; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Hoffmann Filter Corporation in Michigan is seeking an Electrical Design/Controls Engineer to design control systems for filtration equipment, from scratch or revisions, and to develop electrical prints for assembly.

You will create BOMs, assist purchasing, and support customers with on-site and phone support while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering.
• 2–3 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NFPA, NEC, ISO, and NEMA standards.
• Designs redundant E‑Stop and drive circuits, plus PLC I/O systems.

Responsibilities

• Design control systems for filtration equipment from scratch and on existing builds.
• Develop electrical prints for panel assembly and wiring.
• Create BOMs in ERP system.
• Assist purchasing and maintain stock to meet production schedules.
• Develop sequences of operations for programmers.
• Support panels, wiring, testing, and Field Service Technicians.
• Provide phone and on-site customer support.
• Participate in contract and engineering reviews.

Skills

Control systems design

Customer collaboration

Documentation

Cross-functional teamwork

Proposal development

Education

Electrical Engineering

Controls Engineering

Tools

E‑Plan

Job description

Job Description

Hoffmann Filter Corporation is currently recruiting for an Electrical Design/Controls Engineer that is a talented self-motivated engineer looking for a challenging opportunity to work in a family style work environment. As an employer, we at Hoffmann recognize that our employees are the key to our success, so we do our best to foster the best work environment possible for them. This means offering a generous benefits package, including a large and flexible bank of PTO, building a team of colleagues that genuinely enjoy working together, and offering flexibility with scheduling when possible.

Our ideal Electrical Controls Designer will be able to design control systems for our state‑of‑the‑art filtration systems both from scratch and from previous builds as customer specifications require. They will be able to work well with both with our team, our customers, and our vendors. They will possess an eye for detail, be able to juggle multiple projects at once, and most importantly, be able to maintain our high standards of quality our customers count on from us.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design the control systems for our filtration systems, both from scratch and from previous builds.
• Assist with Proposal Development and Cost Estimating
• Work with the customer to design interface between machine and HFC filter system.
• Develop and produce electrical prints that allow the panel builders to assemble the panel and wire the machine.
• Develop BOMs in ERP system
• Assist purchasing in ordering parts and maintaining stock levels to meet production schedule.
• Develop Sequence of Operations for programmer
• Receive and update any redlines or errors that are discovered in the prints by the panel builders or in wiring.
• Effectively communicate the status of any work in progress
• Supply support for panel building, wiring, testing, and Field Service Technicians as needed.
• Provide phone and onsite support to customers.
• Participate in contract and engineering review meetings.
• Other duties as required.

Education/experience requirements:

• B.S. in one of the following: Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering
• Minimum 2-3 years relevant work experience is desired.
• Knowledge of industry standards including NFPA, NEC, ISO, & NEMA is critical
• Circuit design experience must include the ability to design redundant E-Stop circuits, drive circuits and incorporate various PLC controllers and I/O systems
• Engineering capabilities must include the following, transformer sizing, power supply sizing, wire sizing, Bill of Material development, and heat calculations.
• 2 years’ experience in electrical Cad software. E-Plan preferred
• Some travel required.
• Be pleasant and respectful to your coworkers, customers, and vendors.
• Accommodate any reasonable request from coworkers or management.

Get to Know Us:

Hoffmann Filter Corporation was founded in 1984 when Georg Hoffmann decided to expand his German filtration company, Hoffmann Maschinen-und Apparatebau, in the United States. With the quick success of Hoffmann Filter Corporation as a sales office in Novi, MI, we began manufacturing Precoat Filters in 1985. The product line continued to grow, and Hoffmann Filter moved to a larger facility in Wixom, MI. However, the rising popularity of Hoffmann filters in the United States caused the company to outgrow the facility in only five years,