Electrical Design Engineer

Job Description

The Automation Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for designing industrial control panels/enclosures for use in harsh environments - PLC, remote 1/0, operator station, network, and drive cabinets (both DC and AC). This involves component selection, sizing, and layout. The systems and offerings are primarily Engineer-to-Order (ETO). The qualified candidate must work closely with the drafting department and the automation engineering team to provide solutions that meet our customers' specific requirements.

• Receive assignments from hardware design lead
• Communicate with the project team on specific project requirements, including engineering, manufacturing, and quality
• Communicate with drafting department to produce, review, check, and mark-up engineering drawings, including bill of material (BOM), panel layout, and electrical schematics
• Determine appropriate part numbers for PLC, 1/0, and drive equipment
• Size equipment, fusing, breakers, wire, power supplies, etc. based on equipment design specifications and sound engineering principles
• Create Input/Output lists in EXCEL from existing customer electrical drawings
• Communication and detail within the full phase of build and design

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering Technology degree required or experience in industrial automation control equipment design
• Auto Cad electrical experience designing control panels/enclosures
• Experience working with drives and PLCs (mostly Allen Bradley)
• Experience serving industrial customers and/or previous experience with designing industrial control enclosures to UL508A and NEC standards is a PLUS

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Eastlake, OH.

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $40.87/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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