Electrical Designer

Haag, a Salas O'Brien Company•Howard, WI

1d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Salas O’Brien, we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future. Building for the long-term means that all our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high impact career — and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way. Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges. We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Requirements

7+ years of experience with an OEM in the Pulp and Paper or Food and Dairy Industries
Experience applying the National Electrical Code (NEC) in an industrial environment
Familiarity specifying and configuring Allen-Bradley hardware (Motor Control Centers, Variable Frequency Drives, IO Cards, Power Supplies, Ethernet Switches, etc.)
Familiarity with specifying and configuring instruments commonly used in packaging or processing systems (photo-eyes, proximity switches, pressure switches, flow transmitters, pressure transmitters, solenoid valves, etc.)
Experience designing integrated control systems using a central Programmable Logic Controller networked to Remote IO Panels
Experience designing pneumatic systems and specifying appropriately sized components (filters, regulators, valves, tubing, etc.)
Experience with AutoCAD Electrical
Experience de-bugging and commissioning industrial control systems after installation
Two-Year Degree in an electrical technology field or pertinent experience with a controls integrator or OEM
Familiarity with UL requirements for Industrial Control Panels

Responsibilities

Design and assemble electrical control systems and control panels (< 480V) for packaging machinery.
Independently coordinate suppliers and sub-contractors to deliver equipment efficiently and on schedule.
Proactively identify issues or risk items and work with internal resources and suppliers to resolve in a timely manner.
Communicate in person and in writing to clearly communicate installation requirements to the customer and construction contractors.
Work independently but be quick to ask questions and draw upon the best resources to complete work accurately and efficiently.
Actively expand knowledge and abilities to address challenges.
Set aggressive goals and make every effort to succeed.
Communicate, cooperate, and work with co-workers, supervisors, and customers.
Build and maintain healthy, long term, professional relationships with coworkers and customers.
Maintain excellent composure, especially under pressure.
Contribute to a positive, dynamic workplace that is energizing and enjoyable to work in.
Place high priority on helping others resolve issues that inevitably arise in the business environment.
Propose new ideas when there is a need for better methods and alternatives.
Contribute to an environment where new ideas are discussed and developed collaboratively.
Consistently work in a safe manner at Salas O’Brien and customer sites.
Maintain a high level of technical expertise in the specified knowledge/experience areas.
Execute projects quickly and efficiently.
Develop high quality, accurate deliverables.
Own issues and drive them to resolution with internal and external customers.
Work and keep very well informed on project status.
Seek to understand at a higher level.
Develop a detailed design, document the design in a drawing package, communicate the design to construction contractors, and follow the design to completion.