Electrical Designer

Salas O'Brien•Green Bay, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The candidate will work with Control Engineers to design and assemble electrical control systems and control panels (< 480V) for packaging machinery. The Desired Candidate will have the following Knowledge/Experience: 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 Some travel required, typically less than 25% The Desired Candidate will have the following Core Characteristics : Leadership The candidate will have the ability to independently coordinate suppliers and sub-contractors to deliver equipment efficiently and on schedule. They will proactively identify issues or risk items and work with internal resources and suppliers to resolve in a timely manner. The candidate will communicate in person and in writing to clearly communicate installation requirements to the customer and construction contractors. The candidate will be able to work independently but be quick to ask questions and draw upon the best resources to complete work accurately and efficiently. The candidate will actively expand knowledge and abilities to address challenges. They will set aggressive goals and make every effort to succeed. Collaboration The candidate will have a strong willingness and ability to communicate, cooperate, and work with co-workers, supervisors, and customers. They will have the ability to build and maintain healthy, long term, professional relationships with coworkers and customers. They will maintain excellent composure, especially under pressure. The candidate will contribute to a positive, dynamic workplace that is energizing and enjoyable to work in. They place high priority on helping others resolve issues that inevitably arise in the business environment. The candidate will propose new ideas when there is a need for better methods and alternatives. They will contribute to an environment where new ideas are discussed and developed collaboratively. Focus on Quality and Continuous Improvement The candidate will consistently work in a safe manner at Salas O’Brien and customer sites. The candidate will possess knowledge of National Electrical Code and UL requirements to deliver systems meeting current industrial safety standards. The candidate will maintain a high level of technical expertise in the “Knowledge / Experience” areas listed above. The candidate will have a thorough understanding of how to execute projects quickly and efficiently. They will be comfortable using software tools to maximize efficiency. The candidate will develop high quality, accurate deliverables. They will own issues and drive them to resolution with internal and external customers. The candidate will have a strong desire to work and keep very well informed on project status. They will seek to understand at a higher level. The candidate will understand an engineering work process. They have a history of developing a detailed design, documenting the design in a drawing package, communicating the design to construction contractors, and following the design to completion.

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
Ability to independently coordinate suppliers and sub-contractors.
Ability to proactively identify issues or risk items and work with internal resources and suppliers to resolve them.
Ability to communicate in person and in writing to clearly communicate installation requirements to the customer and construction contractors.
Ability to work independently but be quick to ask questions and draw upon the best resources to complete work accurately and efficiently.
Ability to actively expand knowledge and abilities to address challenges.
Ability to set aggressive goals and make every effort to succeed.
Strong willingness and ability to communicate, cooperate, and work with co-workers, supervisors, and customers.
Ability to build and maintain healthy, long term, professional relationships with coworkers and customers.
Ability to maintain excellent composure, especially under pressure.
Ability to 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.
Ability to 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.
Possess knowledge of National Electrical Code and UL requirements to deliver systems meeting current industrial safety standards.
Maintain a high level of technical expertise in the specified knowledge/experience areas.
Thorough understanding of how to execute projects quickly and efficiently.
Comfortable using software tools to maximize efficiency.
Develop high quality, accurate deliverables.
Own issues and drive them to resolution with internal and external customers.
Strong desire to work and keep very well informed on project status.
Seek to understand at a higher level.
Understand an engineering work process.
History of developing a detailed design, documenting the design in a drawing package, communicating the design to construction contractors, and following the design to completion.

Responsibilities

Design and assemble electrical control systems and control panels (< 480V) for packaging machinery.
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 installation requirements to the customer and construction contractors.
Develop a detailed design, document the design in a drawing package, communicate the design to construction contractors, and follow the design to completion.