Electrical Engineer I

Aerzen Machines Limited; Allen (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Description

Who we are:

Aerzen USA Corp. is an international manufacturer of positive displacement blowers, hybrid blowers, screw compressors and turbo blowers. These high-quality machines are used for air and gas applications across many essential industries, including: Wastewater, Cement, Biogas, Pharmaceutical and Food, among many others. We are One Team, and we Empower our team members to be both Inquisitive and Evolutionary.

What we offer:

Aerzen USA Corp. offers a competitive salary; generous health benefits (to include 96% company-paid benefit plans with company HSA contribution; a 401(k) with company match; a tuition reimbursement program; and a profit share bonus package; along with the opportunity to work with a dynamic group of professionals.

What you will do:

As the Electrical Engineer I, you will be a part of the Electrical Engineering team which is Aerzen’s primary engineering resource for Aerzen blowers, turbo blowers, compressors, and automated machine control systems delivered to North, Central and South Americas. This position is responsible for applying acquired technical knowledge and engineering skills to the execution of electrical engineering/design over the entire Aerzen product lines.

Primary objectives include assisting the Engineering team in the support of the production, quality, and service teams in areas pertinent to Aerzen’s shipment, quality control, and customer service goals.

While performing this role, individuals will understand and address all aspects of project-related technical specifications, internal equipment datasheets, stakeholder concerns as well as equipment, application and project risks to provide the best possible “Customer Value + Aerzen Solution” that is safe, efficient, reliable, and profitable for the client as well as for Aerzen.

• Interact professionally with and serve as a resource and point of contact for sales, project management, purchasing, production and customer support by providing technical knowledge, expertise and documentation regarding Aerzen blower and compressor equipment and control systems.
• Adopt a quality mindset in fulfilling customer expectations at appropriate levels of cost. Perform calculations, generate drawings, produce bills of materials, and design equipment and systems. Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations for engineering design. Create and maintain engineering tools to aid in design and work within Aerzen’s ERP software and document control systems.
• Acquire knowledge and develop skills both autonomously and under the strategic direction of direct management to support the business.
• Perform assigned tasks and project work under the direction of a supervisor, ensuring accuracy and that best practices are being employed.
• Understand and address product and project-related specifications. Perform calculations, generate drawings, produce bills of materials, and design equipment and systems. Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations for engineering designs.
• Perform sizing, layout design, and value engineering on electrical circuit/system for Aerzen blowers and compressors according to NEC, NFPA 79, and UL 508A to meet Aerzen quality and safety standards.
• Conduct integration of VFD (Allen-Bradley, Danfoss, WEG, Toshiba, Yaskawa, etc.) and Aerzen microcontroller-based machine controller to Aerzen blower and compressor packages for safe and reliable operation.
• Develop and design ICPs (industrial control panel) involving VFD, PLC, HMI, and/or various instrument components to meet integrated system requirements.
• Author and issue ICP business associated technical documents: specifications, drawings, critical component list, testing procedures, quality inspection sheets, work instructions, O&M instructions, etc.

Requirements

Education: A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an ABET/EAC Accredited Program. Field of study: Mechanical, Electrical, Software Engineering, or equivalent engineering degree.

Experience: Minimum 0-3 Years of Relevant Professional Required. Ability to demonstrate familiarity with relevant engineering fundamentals through coursework or prior work experience preferred.

Certification(s): N/A

Expertise: Preferred expertise in the following fields:

• 2D drawings including wiring diagram and schematics
• 2D and 3D CAD for layout and GA drawings
• Electrical and control system hardware design for machinery applications
• Electric codes and hazardous design restrictions
• Control circuit design and implementation
• UL 508A industrial control panel
• AC motor drive with VFD and soft starter
• Power quality analysis and harmonic mitigation
• PLC and HMI/OIT configuration and programming (Allen-Bradley)
• Industrial communication protocols (Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP)
• Design for manufacturability (DFM)
• New product introduction (NPI)
• Engineering product management and standardization
• Engineering project management
• Lean manufacturing

Computer Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD and VFD & PLC commissioning software as well as MS Office programs required. Proficiency in Eplan, ladder logic and programming language preferred.

Language Skills: Advanced verbal and written communication skills; able to present to groups and educate/train others.

Leadership/Behaviors: Strong customer-focus, excellent leadership and change-management skills, with the ability to listen, motivate, and influence others to action; high integrity and compliance mindset.

Culture Match Behaviors: Entrepreneurial spirit, who is collaborative, trusting of others, has strong work ethic, and can work well independently or with others in a fast-paced environment.