Packaged Power Design Engineer

Van Meter Inc.; Urbandale (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid time off including holidays

Job summary

Van Meter Inc. seeks an Automation Design Engineer to design and implement automation solutions for manufacturing clients. You will collaborate with Solution Architects, analyze processes, and develop functional specs and scopes of work.

Travel to customer sites may be required to ensure alignment with designs and successful implementation. Responsibilities include presenting designs, estimating hours, and maintaining automation standards while supporting sales and engineering teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in design engineering or related field; 3-5 years' experience preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with automation systems & programming is preferred; knowledge of design tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and team to gather information for scopes of work and designs.
• Travel to customer site may be required.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and metrics to recommend improvements and new technologies.
• Review functional specs and design solutions to meet requirements.
• Define scopes of work using Work Breakdown Structure and estimate hours.
• Prepare competitively priced solutions while maximizing profitability.
• Present designs to internal and external stakeholders.
• Implement designs at customer sites and oversee technical implementation.

Skills

Creative problem solving

Growth mindset

Excellent oral and written comms

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor's degree in design engineering, engineering, product design, industrial design, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Engineering design tools

Automation systems & programming

Job description

Summary

The Automation Design Engineer is integral to our mission of creating lasting value for those we serve. This role serves as a vital resource for both internal and external clients. The primary responsibility involves collaborating with Solution Architects to design and implement automation solutions that enable our manufacturing clients to achieve their goals.

Description

Summary

The Automation Design Engineer is integral to our mission of creating lasting value for those we serve. This role serves as a vital resource for both internal and external clients. The primary responsibility involves collaborating with Solution Architects to design and implement automation solutions that enable our manufacturing clients to achieve their goals.

Competency in engineering design for control systems and automation, with a strong focus on developing and implementing advanced automation solutions to optimize production processes is required for success in this role. Proficiency in automation technologies may include, but are not limited to, Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), Industrial Controls, Industrial Networks, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Motor Control Centers (MCCs), and manufacturing software. The individual in this role exemplifies behaviors that align with our organizational culture, the 5 Ps, and our overarching purpose of creating lasting value.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Ability to work closely with customers and team members to gather essential information for creating functional descriptions, scopes of work, requests for proposals, system designs, and/or solutions as needed.
• Travel to customer site may be required.
• Analyze existing manufacturing processes and production metrics and recommend process improvements, new technologies, and methods to maximize operational efficiency, reduce costs, and increase productivity.
• Review a provided functional specification and design the solution to meet requirements.
• Define scopes of work using Work Breakdown Structure and estimate hours for completion.
• Prepare competitively priced solutions while maximizing company profitability.
• Present designs and solutions to internal & external stakeholders.
• Implement design & solutions at the customer site and/or oversee technical implementation details during project execution verifying implementation matches design & specification.
• Collaborate with the team to create and maintain Van Meter's automation standards.
• Collaborate with and support other engineers, managers, and sales team.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and solutions to support the evolution of our customers and market demands.
• Identify areas for the team to build efficiencies when analyzing, designing and implementing solutions.
• Prepare documentation, such as testing protocols and manuals.
• Ensure compliance with Industry safety standards.
• Prepare and maintain detailed and accurate reports on activities.
• Craft models and drawings of products & systems.
• Assist in training the sales team on products & solutions.

Requirements

Critical Success Factors

• Excellent internal and external customer service.
• Creative problem solving.
• Growth mindset.
• Ability to present technical information in a clear way to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong ability to process & synthesize technical information.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently to meet strict deadlines.
• Collaborative.

Job Requirements/Specifications

• Bachelor's degree in design engineering, engineering, product design, industrial design, or related field; and/or 3-5 years' previous experience in industry.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with automation systems & programming is preferred.
• Experience with engineering design tools preferred.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Consistently work indoors and in the office
• Frequently sitting, working with hands, working with fingers, talking, hearing, and works with others
• Some standing, walking, works alone, and customer contact
• Occasionally lifting, carrying, rushing, bending at the waist, twisting upper body, kneeling, crouching, reaching, driving, on-standard shift work, extended day, and travel

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans And Individuals With Disabilities

Several factors are considered in making compensation decisions at Van Meter; including but not limited to education, skill sets, work experience and training, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation may be below the lower end of the range when the minimum requirements of the role are not met and the higher end is reserved for candidates with extensive experience and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the role.

Van Meter offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, pet insurance, company paid life and disability insurance, paid time off including holidays, 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.