Electrical Software Engineer

CV-TEK, RapidVisionPak & MIDERA Food Processing; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision programs

Company paid disability and life insurance

PTO accrual and paid holidays

Company matched 401K

Job summary

CV-TEK, RapidVisionPak & Middleby Packaging Solutions in Elgin, Illinois is seeking an Electrical Engineer responsible for design and programming of advanced packaging machinery. The role involves collaboration with engineers, field service support, and potential travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, 2-4 years of experience, and proficiency in CAD software. The position offers various benefits including medical, dental, and a 401K plan.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related electrical design experience.
• Proficient in CAD software for electrical design documentation.
• In-depth understanding of PLC hardware and HMI programming.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and troubleshoot packaging machinery.
• Read and troubleshoot ladder logic within motion controls.
• Collaborate on research and development projects.

Skills

Electrical and electronic theory

Team collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Programming of servo drives

Customization of programs

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks Electrical

AutoCAD

Allen-Bradley PLCs

CODESYS PLC systems

Job description

Description

Description Responsible for the conceptual design, component specification, system hardware design and programming. Will work closely with other engineers and technical staff. Responsibilities also include providing engineering support for field service technicians and providing technical training at client facilities as needed. Supports the existing products and work within the constraints of existing methods and standards. Up to 20% domestic travel may be required, international travel is a possibility.

Responsibilities

• Requires the ability to apply the principles of electrical and electronic theory and related experience to design, program and troubleshoot state of the art packaging machinery.
• Knowledge to read and troubleshoot ladder logic within motion controls, including programming of servo drives (AB).
• Must have design problem solving skills and be able to work in a team environment.
• Customize program features based on customer specifications.
• Run initial commissioning of machines using the developed program. Debugging any issues that may occur during initial testing.
• Collaborate with team on research and development projects that could be implemented on future projects.
• Supporting Customer Service with programming of replacement components on an as needed basis.
• Create wiring schematic, program diagrams, and complete bill of materials.
• Works well within a team environment but can also be self-directed when required.
• Attention to detail and pride in work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience in capital equipment design and service.
• 2-4 years of related electrical design experience.
• Proficient in the use of CAD software for electrical design documentation utilizing SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD or similar system.
• In-depth understanding of PLC hardware, software platforms, and HMI programming.
• Programming of Allen-Bradley PLCs or CODESYS PLC systems (Bosch RexRoth preferred, Siemens, Beckhoff, etc.).
• Experienced in IEC programming languages, Ladder logic, Function blocks and Structured text.
• Web development skills preferred, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, Python and Visual Basic.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel, up to 20%, including internationally.

Benefits

Middleby Packaging Solutions offers a range of available benefits to all employees, including medical, dental and vision programs. Company paid short-term and long-term disability and basic life insurance. Other benefits include PTO accrual, paid holidays and company matched 401K.

Equal Opportunity

Middleby Packaging Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer