Company:
Ascential Technologies
Location: Sturtevant
Closing Date: 22/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
Provide technical leadership and design of electrical controls and PLC programming of a diverse range of custom automated systems. The diversity of the systems requires a strong aptitude to grasp a wide range of processes and components. The systems consist of a variety of electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and measurement components including:
RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIRED SKILLS
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
EXPERIENCE
Provide technical leadership and design of electrical controls and PLC programming of a diverse range of custom automated systems. The diversity of the systems requires a strong aptitude to grasp a wide range of processes and components. The systems consist of a variety of electrical, hydraulic, mechanical and measurement components including:
- PLC and an associated ladder logic program
- Human-machine interface (HMI) and associated programming
- AC motor controls (e.g. contactors and/or variable speed drives)
- Hydraulic and pneumatic components
- Electro-mechanical components
- Pressure Transducers, Temperature Transmitters, Flow Meters, Level Sensor, Encoders, etc.
- Proximity sensors, Relays, Pushbuttons
- Machine Safety: Safety Controllers, Light Curtains, Scanners, Guard Door Switches, etc.
- Other standard electrical control components
RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIRED SKILLS
- Strong technical understanding and experience concerning the design of electrical control systems for custom machines and PLC and HMI programming. Allen-Bradley or Siemens are typical.
- Effective leadership and communication to provide technical direction to other disciplines.
- Develop electrical control concepts to meet Customer requirements and present those concepts verbally and in written quotations.
- Accurately estimate all required electrical control system costs. This includes but is not limited to design labor, programming labor, build labor, purchased hardware costs and commissioning.
- Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical or SOLIDWORKS Electrical CAD software to create, modify and/or review electrical control designs is required. Experience using SOLIDWORKS Electrical strongly preferred.
- Work closely with the project team and/or Customer representatives as required to review and modify design functionality.
- Supporting Titan personnel and outside suppliers during the design and build phases of a project in order to explain design intent, oversee progress, answer questions, aid in solving problems and give technical direction.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to take direction from the project manager and be an effective communicator.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in designing electrical controls for custom systems
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with PLC programming
- Solid understanding of hydraulics, preferred
- Wire Harness Design experience, preferred
- Familiarity with CE and/or UKCA requirements, preferred
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