Electrical Engineer

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentangle Tech Services | P5 Group is seeking an Electrical Control Panel Engineer to design power distribution and control architectures for high-volume manufacturing equipment. The role involves specifying electrical components, coordinating with mechanical and software teams, and ensuring compliance with NFPA 79, IEC 60204-1, and UL 508A standards.

Experience with Beckhoff, Siemens, DeltaV PLCs, Eplan, and safety interlock systems is required.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Eplan Electrical P8 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Design the system Power Distribution, control architecture and system field cabling/interconnect including Process and instrumentation.

Skills

EPLAN Electrical P8

Beckhoff PLC

Siemens PLC

DeltaV PLC

VFD

Servo Controller

Industrial sensors

Electrical panel design

Power distribution design

Tools

EPLAN Electrical P8

Beckhoff

Siemens

DeltaV

Job description

Job Title - Electrical Control Panel Engineer

Location - Remote

Duration - Long Term

Job Description:

• Exp from Oil & Gas/Petrochemical/chemical process engineering background
• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process control requirements, component selection, control architecture, cost, limits.
• Design the system Power Distribution, control architecture and system field cabling/interconnect including Process and instrumentation.
• Design Power Distribution System using Eplan Electrical P8 CAD system.
• The design needs to meet the NFPA79, IEC 60204-1, UL 508A Standards
• Design Safety Interlock System including component selection using ISO 13849-1 requirement
• Implementation (UL1740, ISO 10218 compliant) control reliable safety systems for safeguarding robots, gantries, conveyors, and other high volume manufacturing equipment.
• Design Control System using Beckhoff, Siemens, Delta V and others PLC, IOs system, Motor control with VFD or Servo Controller and instrumentation sensors system to meet the system requirement
• Responsible to manage and direct technicians to implement electrical works
• Define system interconnect/schematic and Key control/automation components.
• Coordinate with peers in other engineering groups to ensure that the design criteria is synchronized within all disciplines (System, Mechanical, Software, Process) to meet the requirements.
• Work closely with project managers and electrical team members to ensure all expectations and specifications are translated into the final design.
• Organize and manage vendor on control related deliverable to ensure meet regulatory, Tesla Standards and equipment specification.
• Execute, implement, and support Tesla Standards and Buy off process.
• Handle the electrical system control and power related issues. Define Power and control requirements by working with System Engineer.
• Problem solving on any electrical design problem, issue and best practice solutions.
• Familiarity and hand on troubleshooting Power Distribution Design, I/O panel and Safety interlock circuit.
• Design electrical control schematic including Cable ASM
• Interface with mechanical team/vendors to support on Actuator/stage/motors selection.
• Interface with Software team to ensure the control architecture implementation are correct.
• Provide training to the equipment support and maintenance team
• Establish test plans and control test plan execution at Vendor and at Tesla facility during installation and buy-off

Requirements:

• Proficiency with Eplan Electrical P8 or higher on designing electrical control panel, control system wiring and instrumentation.
• Proficiency selecting appropriate circuit protectors, wire and cable, sensors, safety hardware, PLC hardware, remote I/O, VFD, industrial PDP components, servo systems, and key electrical control components.
• In depth knowledge of Electrical Standards (NFPA 79, UL508A).
• In depth knowledge of Safety standards (ISO 13849-1, ISO 10218).
• Familiar with Beckhoff, Siemens, Delta V, other PLCs for overall control system/components and has proven tracked record of previous projects implementation.
• Familiar with Safety machinery and process design as well as the applicable Standards
• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, P&ID, and equipment utilizing.
• Experience creating technical specifications for automated manufacturing equipment is highly desired
• Required to work on C2D2 environment with PAPR respirator.
• Experience transitioning products and processes from prototype to production desired.
• Experience with chemical process control and industrial heating system is a plus