Electrical Controls Engineer

Description:

My client – a manufacturer of Machinery and Automated Production Systems are on the lookout for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join their team on a Direct Hire basis in Tewksbury, MI.

Candidates will need to have experience in delivering Electrical Schematics and Layouts for Machinery / Robotic Control Panels or Cabinets.

Those with strong experience in working through full project lifecycles for Automated Production lines within Automotive or Materials Handling sectors will be a particularly good fit.

Experience in Design using AutoCAD Electrical is a must have.

The Electrical Controls Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• BS / MS Electrical or Automation Engineering.
• 5+ years' industrial experience within a similar Control Panel or Electrical Switchgear Design position.
• Proficiency using AutoCAD Electrical to deliver Electrical Layouts, load calculations and BOMs. (Additional experience using EPlan beneficial).
• Experience in Project Delivery / Design / Installation or Commissioning of Electrical Systems across a number of industries - Automotive Production Cells would be ideal.
• Strong experience with Test Procedures and understanding of Electrical Test results.
• Knowledge of Control Systems for Automated Production Machinery.

The Electrical Controls Engineer's role will involve:

• Liaising with Customers from Design to stage to develop Drawings and Solutions from the ground up.
• Use of AutoCAD Electrical on a daily basis.
• Electrical Control Panel and Pneumatic Design for Special Purpose Machinery.
• Delivery of Electrical Schematics, Cable Schedules, Enclosure Designs, Loop Drawings and P&IDs.
• Working closely with Technical Teams to ensure adherence to standards, specifications and relevant budgets.