Electrical Designer - Holland, MI

Gpreeves; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GP Reeves, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Designer to design and create control systems for dispensing equipment.

The role focuses on electrical design for control panels, selecting appropriate hardware, and producing all relevant documentation within budget constraints. Responsibilities include designing control panels, creating layout drawings, managing project budgets and procurement for the controls portion, and writing operation descriptions for PLC-based projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• 3+ years experience with PLCs, HMI, robot systems, AutoCAD, motion control, pneumatics/hydraulics or vision systems.
• Proficient with PC software including MS Office.
• Proficient in electrical CAD to create control device layouts and panel drawings.
• Strong testing ability and understanding of panel design and power consumption.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems and documentation for control panels.
• Create panel layout drawings for quoting and construction.
• Manage controls project budgets, schedules, and procurement.
• Write operation/functional specifications for PLC projects.
• Ensure designs meet customer and GP Reeves specifications.
• Handle support calls and communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Travel up to 10% for installation support or service.

Skills

PLC

HMI

Robot

AutoCAD

Motion Control

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Vision Systems

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

The role of the Electrical Designer is to design and create control systems for dispensing equipment. The duties include designing the system electrically for the control panel, selecting proper hardware for the system, completing all pertinent documentation, and adhering to a given budget of expenses and hours.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct the electrical design and documentation.


• Design of control panels, creating panel layout drawings for quoting and/or constructing purposes.


• Perform project management functions (budget, schedule, procurement) for the controls portion of the projects. Assist Project Manager with overall project schedule and strictly adhere to all milestone dates.


• Write Descriptions of Operation / Functional Specification for projects utilizing PLC controls.


• Ensure that equipment is designed customer and/or GP Reeves build specifications using standard techniques and approaches.


• Handle support calls.


• Ability to communicate with internal groups of different disciplines as well as external customers and suppliers.


• Overtime may be necessary based on customer orders including weekdays, weekends, and/or holidays.


• Participate in all company functions and meetings.


• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience or degree.


• 3+ years experience with PLC's, HMI, Robot, AutoCAD, Motion Control, Pneumatics, Hydraulics, and/or Vision Systems


• Employee is skilled in using associated PC software including Microsoft office suite (Excel, Word, etc.).


• Proficient in electrical CAD to create control device layout schematics and control panels drawings.


• Solid program/electrical testing ability is required.


• Understanding of panel design including back panel layouts, power consumption and hardware sizing is required.

Cultural Character & Competencies

• Critical thinking, judgement and decision making skills.


• Ethical conduct.


• Must be able to effectively present information to management and clients.


• Time management skills.


• Ability to work successfully in a team environment.


• Ability to effectively respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities. This position acts as a mentor for other positions in the company to grow functional knowledge.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for installation support or service on domestic trips usually within driving distance of our headquarters or occasional international trips of typically less than 1 week in length.

Physical Requirements

• Able to sit, stand, and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.


• Able to perform general office activities.


• Able to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.


• Able to move around in a factory environment sometimes in tight spaces in and around equipment.


• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Company Overview

GP Reeves, Inc. was founded in 1971 and has grown to become a leading global provider of engineered dispensing systems and solutions for manufacturing. We design and build a complete line of grease, oils, ambient and heated material dispensing equipment and automation. Our patented Air Removal process produces a low maintenance, highly repeatable system built in Holland, Michigan. With locations in North America, Europe, and Asia to serve our customers, we are looking ahead towards continued success and growth. GP Reeves customer base includes the world’s leading automotive, life sciences, aerospace, furniture, consumer goods, electronics, industrial manufacturers and more. We are focused on innovation and technology through a service mindset to our team members, customers, and community.