Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Brightpath Associates LLC; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent engineering consulting firm in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in industrial automation, responsible for designing and debugging control systems. Strong collaboration skills with multi-disciplinary teams are essential. Familiarity with PLC programming and electrical codes is required. This full-time role offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years’ experience in the industrial automation industry.
• Knowledge of electrical codes related to job duties (UL/CSA/CE).
• Working knowledge of major brand PLCs and control devices.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, debugging, and operation of control systems.
• Create master plans and automation strategies.
• Work with the Engineering Manager on design standards.

Skills

Design debugging

PLC programming

Root cause analysis

Team collaboration

Quality testing procedures

Education

BSEE or BSME

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Solidworks

Job description

Job Title

Job Tittle - Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Location - Cedar Rapids, IA

Duties

• Responsible for the safe operation, design and debugging of process and automation control systems. Source and recommend appropriate vendors.
• Must have the ability to create master plans, automation strategy, software configuration, and trouble shoot complex issues that arise.
• Work with the Engineering Manager to establish and enforce design, design change control, and design and program documentation standards for electrical engineering activities.
• Write and debug multiple station PLC code and write device drivers.
• Program MMI devices and design interface circuitry.
• Determine power and load requirements along with restrictions.
• Design logic system for functions such as sequence and timing control.
• Design and draft diagram of cable connections.
• Create processes and controls for design verification.
• Create quality testing procedures and tools.
• Willingness and desire to take complete ownership and responsibility for projects.
• Identify performance issues on new or existing equipment, perform root cause analysis, and suggest possible solutions.
• Proactively contribute to brainstorming and whiteboard sessions regarding new designs and productively critique existing designs led by other team members.
• Thrive at working closely in a multi-disciplinary team including mechanical, electrical, software, controls, etc.
• Performs or assists with equipment and material test studies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Ideal Candidate

• BSEE, BSME: 3-5+ years’ experience in the industrial automation industry.
• Knowledge of current technology & applicable electrical codes related to job duties (UL/CSA/CE).
• Working knowledge of major brand PLC’s and control devices: AB, Siemens, B&R, etc.
• Knowledge of electromechanical relations of an entire automation system.
• Experience working in or closely with machine shops is a plus (welding, milling, turning, sheet metal, etc).
• Knowledge and experience with 3D Cad software. Autodesk inventor (preferred), Solidworks, or others.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Manufacturing