Electrical Hardware Engineer

IS International Services • Roswell, GA

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About The Position

The Electrical Hardware Engineer will be responsible for the evaluation of Distributed Control Systems (DCS) for new and modernization installations, including I/O list preparation. This role involves participation in site surveys, design review meetings, site readiness meetings, and factory acceptance testing. The engineer will develop I/O lists and I/O channel allocations, and participate in site installation and commissioning. Responsibilities also include preparing and updating engineering documentation, including installation work packages, and conceptualizing control designs to present to customers during design reviews. The role requires basic and detailed engineering of DCS system control cabinets and creating loop drawings for field instrumentation. Additionally, the engineer will work with DCS and PLC hardware, understand the connectivity of third-party systems with DCS, perform heat load calculations for cabinets, and possess basic knowledge of IT networking for DCS/PLC applications. Experience with AutoCAD Electrical is necessary, and the engineer will guide the design, development, and implementation of complex hardware solutions while adhering to manufacturing capabilities.

Requirements

• Digital and Analogue design knowledge
• Knowledge of Engineering Process and power plant application.
• Working knowledge on DCS, PLC hardware and I/O types.
• Working knowledge on Connectivity of third party systems with DCS which includes DNP 3.0, Modbus, IEC 61850, TCP/IP and Profibus.
• Heat load calculation for DCS/ PLC cabinets.
• Basic knowledge of IT networking for Distributed Control system (DCS)/ PLC applications
• Working knowledge on AutoCAD Electrical.
• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, or Engineering (in Electrical, Electronics, or Control disciplines).
• At least 8 years of relevant experience preferred.
• A team player with strong problem-solving skills and task-oriented.
• Self-motivated, has good time management and willing to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DCS, PLC HW design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation of Distributed Control System (DCS) for new and modernization installations, I/O list preparation.
• Participate in Site surveys, Design review meeting, site readiness meeting, factory acceptance testing.
• Develop IO list and IO channel allocation.
• Participates in site installation & commissioning.
• Prepares and updates engineering documentation including installation work packages.
• Conceptualize the control design and present it to customer as part of customer design review.
• Basic and detailed engineering of DCS system Control cabinets.
• Create Loop drawings Field instrumentation.
• Guides the designing, developing, and implementing very complex hardware solutions while adhering to manufacturing capabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree