Prepare design and procurement specifications, design basis documents, systems design descriptions, proposals, whitepapers, trade studies models, drawings including schematics, wiring diagrams, control logic diagrams and calculations.
Develop and give presentations (e.g. Power Point) to colleagues, customers and management.
Duties will be affiliated w/ motion control engineering and design, Control System Design, PLC Programming and HMI Development. Utilizing Rockwell Automation RSLogix/Studio 5000 will be required with this position. Experienced w/ Rockwell, Siemens or Honeywell
Selects components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability. May also review vendor capability to support product development. May use computer-assisted engineering, design and modeling software and equipment including MATLAB to perform assignments. Applies principles and techniques of electrical, mechanical, mechatronics and general engineering to accomplish goals. Will be required to demonstrate Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected determine methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. May supervise the activities of others.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. (NOTE: If candidate does not have experience with certain aspects of essential duties such as PLC Programming w/ a certain type SW please apply. Experience w/ Rockwell is preferred but experience w/ Siemens or Honeywell a plus because multiple positions may be available.)
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Performs engineering, design and analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of instrumentation and control, electrical and mechanical systems and equipment used with and to support process, mechanical and electrical hardware systems, and equipment.
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Engineer and design Plant Computer Systems
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PLC Programming using Rockwell Automation RSLOGIX/Studio 5000. Siemens SIMATIC Step 7 is a plus
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HMI Development using Rockwell Automation RSLOGIX/Studio 5000
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Prepare design and procurement specification , design basis documents, system description documents, white papers, trade studies and presentations. This requires strong technical writing and communication skills.
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Prepare proposals, scopes of work, cost and schedule estimates and basis of estimates
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Prepare, control narratives and perform engineering associated with the development of functional control logic diagrams, block diagrams, wiring diagrams and schematics.
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Develops test strategies, devices, and systems.
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Prepare test plans and procedures
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Plan and implement research methodology and procedures to apply principles of electrical theory to engineering projects
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Analyzes equipment to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results
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Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks. May include AutoCAD, SMAP 3D, SolidWorks, Visio, MATLAB.
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Prepares and studies technical drawings, specifications of instrumentation and controls and electrical systems, to ensure conformity to standards and customer requirements
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Generates architecture for functional components and assists with product architecture
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Delivers hardware designs through prototype, beta, and production release in compliance with product development process and quality practices
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Supports existing products by troubleshooting and failure analysis
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Generates architecture for functional components and assist with product architecture
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Participates in technical design reviews of existing designs and peer reviews
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Compile data and write reports regarding existing and potential engineering studies and projects
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Documents and demonstrates solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, and charts
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Provides information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing development and service issues
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Awareness and understanding of advanced technology and its applicability to company products
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Develops statement of work, prepares related schedules for broad set of engineering activities within discipline or related discipline
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Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs
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Briefs others on deliverables, status and progress
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Daily availability to include evenings and weekends when necessary to reach goals and deadlines.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. but may provide technical leadership to lower-level Engineers including carrying out lead responsibilities in accordance with applicable regulations and laws and the organization’s policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to training employees, planning, assigning, directing work and resolving technically related work problems.