Controls Hardware Design Engineer III - Relocation Assistance Eligible

Progressive Machine & Design•Victor, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Controls Hardware Design Engineer III is responsible for providing controls hardware design for turnkey custom automation equipment. This role involves working independently on larger or high complexity projects, and potentially training new or less senior engineers. The engineer will set technical direction for others on complex projects and perform peer reviews. Key responsibilities include reviewing customer requirements, proposals, cost estimates, and regulatory requirements, as well as attending mechanical design reviews to ensure controls and safety requirements are met. The role also involves translating mechanical engineering device lists into controls hardware designs using AutoCad Electrical, developing new symbols and circuits as needed, and creating various schematics (AC/DC power, safety, industrial network, device, I/O, fluid power) and control enclosure layouts. The engineer will also generate Bills of Materials, interact with build personnel, and assist with electrical and fluid power debugging throughout the project lifecycle. Maintaining a clean work area, observing safety procedures, and performing other assigned duties are also part of the role.

Requirements

BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.
10+ years of experience.
Experience with AutoCad Electrical.
Knowledge of NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards.
Experience with Power calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers).
Experience with Enclosure Heat calculations.
Experience with SCCR calculations.
Experience with Fluid Power flow calculations.
Experience with SISTEMA safety calculations.
Effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Organized.
Detail oriented.
Ability to work independently, collaborate on a team, or direct others.
Ability to take direction.
Creative/Innovative.
Time management skills.

Responsibilities

Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
Provide occasional training of new and/or less senior engineers.
Set technical direction for other engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.
Perform peer review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.
Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, PMD cost estimate, and Federal, State, & Local requirements.
Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality, suggest concepts & componentry to meet controls & safety requirements, and incorporate associated Controls Hardware design elements.
Translate device list provided by Mechanical Engineering into Controls Hardware design elements.
Utilize AutoCad Electrical for drafting, using provided symbols & circuits, and developing new symbols & circuits as necessary.
Develop Controls Hardware Design for AC Power schematics, DC Power schematics, Safety schematics, Servo/Stepper schematics, Industrial Network schematics, Device schematics (Testers, Transducers, Laser Markers, Welders, Robots, etc.), I/O schematics, Control Enclosure layouts, Control Panel layouts, Fluid Power Supply schematics, and Fluid Power Control schematics.
Generate Bill of Materials.
Interact with Controls Build personnel to answer questions.
Assist Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug.
Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Observe safety procedures.