Electrical Designer/Drafter

ABEC Inc•Springfield, MO

About The Position

ABEC is at the forefront of innovation in our industry, offering highly differentiated products and services driving exceptional growth. As we expand to meet increased demand and new opportunities, we seek talented individuals to join our team and support our continued success. We’re in a significant growth phase, with multiple key roles open across our organization. If you’re qualified for multiple positions, we encourage you to apply for the role that aligns most with your skills and experience. Company Background: For over 50 years, ABEC has been a leading supplier to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. ABEC’s unique value is based on combining long experience with the ability to engineer, design, manufacture, commission, qualify, and service the entire bioprocess to reduce overall cost, shorten time to market, and maximize productivity. ABEC’s products include process and equipment engineering/consulting services, comprehensive site services, and stainless steel and single use bioprocess equipment, including bioreactors and fermenters, filtration and chromatography systems, prep and hold systems, and cleaning/sterilization systems. Position Summary: Electrical Designer/Drafter work under the direction of the Manager - Electrical Design and utilize independent judgment to perform the day-to-day project duties of designing, developing and releasing detailed electrical schematics, control panel assembly drawings and the related bills-of-material. The Electrical Designer/Drafter responsibilities involve utilizing AutoCAD software and Syteline materials management software to generate electrical design documentation for equipment manufactured for the pilot and commercial scale biopharmaceutical industry. This position requires a good understanding of electrical control circuit design for PLC’s, process-related instrumentation and motor controls, along with documentation requirements for pharmaceutical industry equipment.

Requirements

Two (2) year technical degree or equivalent certification in Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Two (2) or more years of electrical design experience with Industrial control systems
Two (2) or more years of electrical design experience with process control loops, motor controls and instrument connections
PLC/DCS hardware experience, preferably Rockwell, Siemens and Delta V
AutoCAD Electrical basics
Autodesk Inventor basics
Detail oriented with a solid understanding of drafting standards and design fundamentals
Strong attention to design detail, in regard to specifications, codes and other regulatory standards
Experience with ERP software for item and bill-of-material creation; Syteline preferred
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; including Word and Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
Must work well both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunity

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP/SAP platform(s) is desired
Instrumentation application
Ability to read and understand P&ID’s
Experience with EPLAN Pro Panel
Experience with EPLAN Electric P8
Electrical panel assembly and wiring
Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus
Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus

Responsibilities

Design the installation and wiring of process instrumentation and control devices using documents such as I/O list, P&ID, customer specifications and applicable codes and standards
Design of PLC and DCS control loops
Design of motor controls and variable frequency drive circuits
Design layout and wiring of PLC, DCS, VFD and motor control panels
Design layout and wiring of digital networks and connections
Design 3D conduit models using the information in the conduit schedule.”
Familiarity with engineering documentation systems
Electrical Installation verification
Interfacing with Engineers and other design disciplines to provide an integrated system design
Construct wiring schematics
Generate assembly designs for power distribution panels, control panels and remote I/O panels. Design is achieved using documents such as schematics, customer specs, and applicable codes and standards
Create and maintain bill of materials within the ERP system for each assembly drawing created
Make conduit schedule based on schematics and system layout
Conduct electrical design review meeting with larger engineering team
Interface with project management and project engineers during the design, execution and startup phase of projects
Provide assistance to manufacturing as required
Support and assist customer field service requirements
Execute other tasks as assigned
Ability to travel when required