Electrical Engineer

copeland; Cudahy (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Copeland is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team responsible for electrical controls design, schematics, and panel layouts. You will design control circuits, size conductors, and work with AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN to develop standards; engage with customers and vendors to deliver projects on time.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of experience in electrical controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of electrical controls and design experience.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, piping and instrumentation drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the PLC controls platform.
• Manage customer electrical equipment projects and support improvements in standards.
• Troubleshoot issues and provide product training as SME; interact with customers.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and P&ID drawings; work with AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN.

Skills

Electrical controls

Schematic interpretation

Self-motivation

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

The Electrical Engineer is part of a multidisciplinary team consisting of mechanical, electrical and PLC engineers as well as project managers, designers, sales, application engineers and new product development on our Engineered to Order and Configure to Order businesses. The Electrical Engineer will report to our Engineering Team Lead. The Electrical Engineer will have a variety of responsibilities that include working through technical control details, designing control circuits, sizing conductors, overcurrent protection and components, drawing schematics and panel layout in AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN, creating work standards, working with the internal team, vendors and contractors on electrical design of equipment and systems.

Success in this position requires the candidate to work effectively in both a collaborative and independent environment, must be safety conscious, good communication skills is a must both internally and externally with customers, high attention to detail is critical and have a strong motivation for delivering project objectives.

• Provide technical support to Vilter's PLC controls platform
• Manage customer electrical equipment projects
• Support team members on electrical system product improvements and standards
• Serve as subject matter expert and work directly with customers to troubleshoot issues and provide product training
• Read and interpret electrical schematics as well as piping and instrumentation drawings
• Work with AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN engineering tools

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• 3+ years of electrical controls and design experience
• Must be a self-starter, work autonomously, see projects through on time with the first time right
• Firm understanding of electrical controls and logic
• Knowledge and experience with of power and motor control circuits, motors, motor starters and VFDs
• Must have a firm understanding of how to read and interpret electrical schematics as well as piping and instrumentation drawings
• Must have a firm understanding of NFPA 70 National Electric Code, NFPA 79 and UL 508A, staying up to date on industry standards and trends
• In depth experience and proficient with AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN engineering tools
• Must have excellent organizational skills
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred:

• Electrical field experience either troubleshooting or installation
• 3-8 years of electrical controls and design experience
• PLC programming experience is valuable
• Masters in Electrical Engineering

All candidates must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future-for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity - and the power - to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse p