Sr. Hardware Engineer

ATS Automation; Roseville (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled controls engineer to join their dynamic team. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and integrating control systems for diverse customer applications. With over seven years of experience required, you will lead projects, supervise hardware activities, and ensure compliance with customer specifications. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment where you can develop new skills and contribute to innovative automation solutions. If you're passionate about engineering and looking for a rewarding opportunity, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in designing wiring diagrams for industrial controls.
• Bachelor's degree in a controls related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise controls hardware activities and project documentation.
• Lead customer meetings and training on project standards.
• Execute and verify work according to specifications.

Skills

Electrical schematics understanding

Pneumatic design concepts

Eplan working knowledge

Cable layout design

Robot interface design

Network diagram design

Component tagging and labeling

Technical documentation production

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Eplan

Job description

Job Description

Duties

Must be able to work in a professional engineering team-based environment. Engineering teams are responsible for the design and integration of control systems for customer applications and processes. Duties may include and are not limited to leading a team in wiring diagram design and providing technical consultation. Team members have the opportunity to learn new skills and to work in a very rewarding and fast-paced environment that varies from customer to customer.

Responsibilities

1. Supervision of controls hardware activities:
2. Project documentation
3. Customer/supplier meetings and presentations
4. Training employees on customer/project standards
5. Plan to execute work within established budgets
6. Report metrics regularly
7. Forecast time/resources to complete remaining work
8. Supervise activities of functionally assigned personnel
9. Execute, supervise, and verify all work performed is according to area and customer specifications and expectations
10. Apply special knowledge of automation, controls and robotics where applicable
11. Travel to customer sites as necessary for customer meetings, addressing electrical problems, or performing field checks

Technical Skills

1. Understand the Electrical, pneumatic and water schematics for, and complete the integration of, industrial automation systems, including:
2. Ability to read, understand and apply customer specifications and standards
3. Eplan working knowledge
4. System and component layouts
5. Determine I/O needs from mechanical switch layouts
6. Utilize process information from sequence of operation and timing charts
7. Design and configure cable layouts and interconnection diagrams
8. Pneumatic design concepts
9. Design power distribution
10. Design of magnetic wiring circuits
11. Design robot interface diagrams
12. Design network diagrams
13. Design I/O card diagrams
14. Verify and update component tagging and labeling
15. Use and verify cable charts and receptacle pinout diagrams
16. Ability to check your and others work
17. Wire gauge specifications and colors
18. Research and apply information from product data sheets
19. Cable and cable tray routing
20. Can properly apply document revisions and levels
21. Prepare wiring diagrams for customer release
22. Interface with in-house engineering staff
23. Communicate with vendors for technical information and specifications
24. Verify wiring diagrams with components in the field
25. Produce documentation, calculations and presentations

Additional Information

Education and Experience:

Seven plus years of applicable experience, that includes design of wiring diagrams for industrial controls equipment. Must have knowledge of multiple customer platforms.
Bachelor’s degree in a controls related field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent)
Experience that includes complete knowledge of all aspects of design to production, including software design and commissioning.

Employee Responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

1. Work in compliance with divisional health, safety, and environmental procedures
2. Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
3. Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
4. Report defect in any equipment or protective device
5. Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
6. Attend all required health, safety, and environmental training
7. Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
8. Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
9. Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running, or rough and boisterous conduct