Lead Controls Hardware Design Engineer - Relocation Assistance Eligible

Pmdautomation; Town of Victor (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PMDautomation in New York seeks a Lead Controls Hardware Design Engineer to provide controls hardware design for turnkey custom automation equipment. You will lead the design for complex projects, translate mechanical lists into electrical schematics, and guide a team of engineers through development and deployment.

The role requires extensive experience in controls hardware, safety standards, and Autodesk Electrical drafting, with the ability to train staff and manage multiple project streams.

Qualifications

• BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in control hardware design.
• Proficient with AutoCad Electrical.
• Familiar with NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards.
• Power calculations (AC/DC) and enclosure heat calculations.
• SCCR calculations and safety considerations.
• Technical supervision experience (5+ years).

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design for turnkey custom automation projects.
• Train and supervise junior engineers on controls hardware tasks.
• Set technical direction for multi-engineer efforts.
• Peer review colleagues' work for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop overall machine controls architecture and enclosures.
• Translate mechanical device lists into electrical designs and diagrams.
• Draft schematics using AutoCad Electrical and develop new symbols.

Skills

Project leadership

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Time management

Detail oriented

Creative thinking

Education

B.S. in EE

Tools

AutoCad Electrical

Job description

Description

Qualified Candidates May be eligible for relocation assistance.

JOB SUMMARY

Our Controls Engineering Department is Growing and we're looking for leaders of the pack who have experience in custom automation - no two projects are quite alike! The Lead Controls Hardware Design Engineer is responsible for providing controls hardware design for turnkey custom automation equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
• Training of new and/or less senior engineers.
• Set technical direction for multiple engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.
• Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.
• Development of overall machine Controls Architecture
• Enclosures: Standalone, Remote, Local
• I/O: In-cabinet, on-machine
• Network selection & distribution: Ethernet, IOLink, Hardwired
• Cable/Wiring Routing: Ladder Track, Wireway
• Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, PMD cost estimate, and Federal, State, & Local requirements.
• Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality, suggest concepts & componentry to meet controls & safety requirements, and subsequently incorporate associated Controls Hardware design elements into the Controls Hardware design.
• Translate device list provided by Mechanical Engineering into Controls Hardware design elements.
• Utilize AutoCad Electrical for drafting.
• Use provided symbols & circuits.
• Develop new symbols & circuits as necessary.
• Controls Hardware Design
• AC Power schematics
• DC Power schematics
• Safety schematics
• Servo/Stepper schematics
• Industrial Network schematics
• Device schematics
• Testers, Transducers, Laser Markers, Welders, Robots, etc.
• I/O schematics
• Control Enclosure layouts
• Control Panel layouts
• Fluid Power Supply schematics
• Fluid Power Control schematics
• Bill of Materials
• Interact with Controls Build personnel to answer questions.
• Assist Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug.
• Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.

OTHER DUTIES

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Observe safety procedures.
• Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.

Requirements

EDUCATION

• BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE (10+ years):

• AutoCad Electrical
• NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards
• Power calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers)
• Enclosure Heat calculations
• SCCR calculations
• Fluid Power flow calculations
• SISTEMA safety calculations
• Technical Supervision (5+ years)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Organized
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently, collaborate on a team, or direct others
• Ability to take direction
• Creative/Innovative
• Time management skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and smell.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, push, pull, lift, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment is primarily performed indoors; partially around moving mechanical parts at a moderate noise level.
• Wear safety equipment, including proper PPE.