Electrical Controls Specialist (836)

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

HAWE North America, Inc. seeks an Electrical Controls Specialist to support the day-to-day operations of the Electrical Controls Group within the SYSTEC Engineering Department in Portland, OR.

You will generate sales, quotations, and estimates, support inside and field sales, and coordinate technical information with international engineering teams. You will also design electrical panels, develop PLC/HMI software, troubleshoot systems, and participate in training and customer visits across North

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of experience with Mobile/Industrial electronics design with PLC and HMI programming.
• Advanced PC computer skills.
• Knowledge of HAWE products and systems including all HAWE software.
• Good fluid power application and troubleshooting skills.
• Good proposal writing skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good problem-solving and reasoning skills.
• Good presentation skills, both customer level, and formal training level.
• Basic Hydraulic Systems.
• Closed and Open Loop Motion Control.
• PLC’s, Motion Controllers, HMI’s, Network Protocols.
• Radio Remote Controls.
• Valve Amplifiers.
• Industrial Grade Servo and Proportional Valves.
• Electric Linear Actuators and Servo Motors.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day business of the Electrical Controls Group within the SYSTEC Engineering Department.
• Generating Sales, quotation and estimating.
• Supporting inside and field sales.
• Supporting distribution channel.
• Troubleshooting.
• Coordinating technical information with Munich Engineering Departments.
• Providing schematics, general arrangement drawings.
• Electrical panel/layout design.
• Programming of industrial and mobile PLC's and HMI's.
• Programming and implementation of HAWE, DELTA, IFM, STW and ALLEN BRADLEY controllers.
• Design and develop software programs (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer and project requirements.
• Debug and commission control systems at our facilities during the system integration stage and then at the customer's site during installation.
• Integration of CAN-BUS, ETHERNET IP, and other networked systems.

Skills

Mobile/Industrial electronics design

PLC programming

HMI programming

Electrical schematic design

Electrical panel layout

Industrial networks

Problem solving

Teamwork

Proposal writing

Hydraulic systems knowledge

Measurement & testing

Troubleshooting

Calibration & QA

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree (4 Year Degree)

Tools

HAWE software

QM documentation

MS Office

AutoCAD

TypeGeneration/TypeMan

PartsMan/Acrobat

3D CAD

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Portland - Clackamas, OR 97015

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

I Organizational Assignment

a) Position

Job title: Electrical Controls Specialist

Department: Technical Support

Job holder: TBD

FLSA: Exempt

Additional Responsibilities: Service Support when necessary

b) Organizational Membership

The job holder is supervised by: Electrical Controls Group Supervisor

The job holder gets special instructions from: Engineering Manager, CEO, CSO, COO

The job holder gives special instructions to: N/A

Substitution

• Substitute(s) for the job holder: Electrical Engineer/Specialist I+
• The job holder substitutes for: Electrical Engineer I-V

The number of supervised employees: 0

Authorities: Basic decision-making authority with regard to certain customer situations

c) Communication

The job holder will make the following reports: Status and update reports

The job holder receives the following reports: SYSTEC

Meeting participants in: Portland branch meetings, Technical Department meetings, Company-wide meetings, Training

Cooperation with: Technical Department, Sales Department, Customer Service Department

II Job Profile:

a) The job holder is responsible for:

Support the day-to-day business of the Electrical Controls Group within the SYSTEC Engineering Department. This includes amongst others:

• Generating Sales, quotation and estimating
• Supporting inside and field sales
• Supporting distribution channel
• Supporting direct OEM’s
• Troubleshooting
• Coordinating technical information with Munich Engineering Departments
• Providing schematics, general arrangement drawings
• Electrical panel/layout design
• Comprehension of the mechanical functioning of the machinery
• Conceptual design of the controls and energy transmission system
• Calculations of system performance
• Technical sizing and selection of components
• Electrical circuit design
• Detailed schematic generation
• Understanding the limitations and proper application of the products
• Programming of industrial and mobile PLC's and HMI's
• Technical sales visits & presentations
• Electro-hydraulic technical support of HAWE products
• Developing project scope, component selection, cost estimation, and electrical design details for as-signed projects
• Programming and implementation of HAWE, DELTA, IFM, STW and ALLEN BRADLEY controllers
• Design and develop software programs (PLC and/or PC based) specific to customer and project re-quirements based on PLC programming in structured text (ST) and (C) programming
• Debug and commission control systems at our facilities during the system integration stage and then at the customer's site during installation
• Integration of CAN-BUS, ETHERNET IP, and other networked systems
• Travel, as required, to customer and supplier sites to perform installation, commissioning, and training duties (North America & Europe)
• Design and develop HMI screens for various manufacturers such as Murphy, IFM & Allen Bradley
• Closed Loop Motion Control expertise with various products such as RMC
• Radio Remote Control specification for various manufacturers such as Omnex & Scanreco
• SCADA system configuration and interface

b) Training for customers and staff. This includes amongst others:

• Supporting Training sessions done in North America
• Training of internal and external customers on HAWE control products
• Preparing Presentations for training sessions
• Presenting materials in training sessions

c) Tools:

• HAWE and Vendor supplied programming software
• QM documentation
• Contact Management Software
• MS Office Software
• TypeGeneration Software
• TypeMan Software
• TypeGeneration Software
• PartsMan Software
• Acrobat Software
• Product Overview catalog
• HAWE in 3D
• AutoCAD

d) Guidelines/Regulations:

• QM manual and associated process and working instructions
• Employee Handbook

III Job Requirements

a) Knowledge, skills, experiences:

• 0-2 years of experience with Mobile/Industrial electronics design with PLC and HMI programming
• Advanced PC computer skills
• Knowledge of HAWE products and systems including all HAWE software
• Good fluid power application and troubleshooting skills
• Good proposal writing skills
• Good organizational skills
• Good problem-solving and reasoning skills
• Good presentation skills, both customer level, and formal training level
• Basic Hydraulic Systems
• Closed and Open Loop Motion Control
• PLC’s, Motion Controllers, HMI’s, Network Protocols
• Radio Remote Controls
• Valve Amplifiers
• Industrial Grade Servo and Proportional Valves
• Electric Linear Actuators and Servo Motors

b) Work Environment/ General Physical Requirements:

See Physical Requirements Checklist for details.

c) Characteristic traits:

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Strong work ethic
• Courteous
• Professional
• Timely
• Competent
• Respectful
• Ability to learn new skills and knowledge quickly

d) Behaviour:

• Competent and objective
• Consistent
• Friendly and open-minded
• Strong desire to produce quality work
• Determination to solve problems and eliminate them
• Ability to attack the problem, not the person or the department

Note: Position descriptions are not intended and should not be considered to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for the job, and for making decisions relating to compensation.

I have read this job description carefully. I understand the high expectations that HAWE North America, Inc. has for its employees. I am willing to commit myself to achieving and exceeding those expectations, both for the benefit of HAWE North America, Inc., as well as myself.