Hardware Design Engineer

Diversified Automation, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Diversified Automation, Inc. is seeking an Electrical controls hardware designer to design motor control panels and related systems for conveyor and material handling equipment.

You will perform power feed calculations and develop 480V and 120V control schematics, I/O drawings, field layouts, PLC and panel design, and support commissioning and checkout activities. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required along with strong problem solving and adherence to applicable codes and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience designing motor control panels and related systems preferred.
• Familiarity with codes and standards for electrical hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Confer with sales engineers, project managers, customers to discuss project specifications and design requirements.
• Prepare detailed drawing sets: power feed calculations, 480V and 120V schematics, I/O drawings, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design.
• Prepare material specifications for procurement of components and equipment.
• Operate CAD/engineering software to execute tasks.
• Inspect, audit and test motor control panels for conformance to design standards.

Skills

Active Listening

Troubleshooting

Critical Thinking

Reading Comprehension

Technology Design

Complex Problem Solving

Sound design

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering

Job description

Position summary:

Electrical controls hardware designer responsible for designing motor control panels and associated systems required to control conveyor systems and/or related equipment used in the Material Handling Industry (Freight/Parcel, Baggage Handling, Warehouse Distribution, Manufacturing). This includes power feed calculations, 480 volt power schematics, 120 volt control schematics, I/O drawings, field device layouts, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design, panel commissioning and checkout.

Tasks:

• Confer with sales engineers, project managers, customers, and others to discuss and understand project specifications, scope and design requirements.


• Prepare detailed drawing sets consisting of power feed calculations, 480 volt power schematics, 120 volt control schematics, I/O drawings, field device layouts, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design, and other drawings required to implement the project scope as per and ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.


• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.


• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.


• Inspect, audit and test completed motor control panels for overall sound construction and compliance with all design standards and specifications.

Skills:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.


• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.


• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.


• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.


• Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.


• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.


• Sound and effiecient design abilities.

Attributes:

• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.


• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.


• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.


• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).


• Great Attitude, Work Ethic and Common Sense are a MUST.

Required Experience And Education:

Bachelor's Degree; Electrical Engineering