Electrical Controls Engineer

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Position: Electrical Controls Engineer

Location:
Irving tx

Duration:
Full time

Salary range: 100 to 130k

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Position Summary:
The Electrical Engineer is responsible for providing industrial automation, product development, and manufacturing and application support. This position supports both electrical controls related R&D product development as well as operations/production needs.

Description of Essential Job Functions:

R&D Support

• Research and develop products using gateway process for new and continuous product development.
• Coordinate information between departments, including engineering, sales, purchasing, production, and technical support.
• Establish the baseline budget and schedule for the project.
• Analyze project problems and recommend corrective action that has the least impact to cost and schedule.
• Troubleshoot, support, maintain and design production electrical testing area.
• Design custom control circuits for special customer requirements.
• Maintain and document information related to product use, costs, and operational implementation for all phases of product design and rollout related to new and current product in electrical, operational, and cost capacity.
• Establish rollout plans and implement with operations team.
• Prepare and present presentations both for internal and external uses.

Operations Support

• Independently manage all aspects of assigned projects.
• Develop, maintain, and support panel designs for both standard, custom, and master/combo panels including schematic drawings, bills of material and wiring tables.
• Develop electrical component programs.
• Interface with internal teams, customers, and/or distributors to explain product functionality and troubleshooting techniques for operation and maintenance of 4
  
  Front equipment/products.
• Troubleshoot both remotely and on site when issues arise with product.
• Troubleshoot, support, maintain, and design production electrical testing area.
• Look for opportunities to take cost out of project and improve overall quality and competitiveness.
• Develop manuals with the aid of entire staff specifically around electrical installation and troubleshooting.
• Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and/or Electrical Technology.
• 5-7 years of engineering experience, preferably in product design with a strong background within a manufacturing environment.
• 1-3 years of knowledge/experience with VFD drives, PLCs, and industrial controls.
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects.
• Advanced/Intermediate experience with industry drafting and CAD standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and Auto LISP preferred.
• Experience in product design, GD&T using CAD tools, and DFMEA preferred.
• Significant “hands on the product” type experience with ability to recognize problems, predict potential outcomes, and implement countermeasures quickly enough to avoid problems.

Computer Skills

• Ability to use a personal computer utilizing spreadsheet and word processing software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Advanced/Intermediate skill level with Microsoft Office Suite;
  Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Working knowledge of and ability to use 3D and 2D CAD.
• Basic programming skills including PLC, SCADA, and HMI.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for…