Hardware Design Engineer

Diversified Automation • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Electrical controls hardware designer is responsible for designing motor control panels and associated systems required to control conveyor systems and/or related equipment used in the Material Handling Industry (Freight/Parcel, Baggage Handling, Warehouse Distribution, Manufacturing). This includes power feed calculations, 480-volt power schematics, 120-volt control schematics, I/O drawings, field device layouts, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design, panel commissioning and checkout.

Requirements

• Active Listening
• Troubleshooting
• Critical Thinking
• Reading Comprehension
• Technology Design
• Complex Problem Solving
• Sound and efficient design abilities.
• Deductive Reasoning
• Problem Sensitivity
• Oral Expression
• Information Ordering
• Great Attitude, Work Ethic and Common Sense are a MUST
• Bachelor's Degree; Electrical Engineering

Responsibilities

• Confer with sales engineers, project managers, customers, and others to discuss and understand project specifications, scope and design requirements.
• Prepare detailed drawing sets consisting of power feed calculations, 480-volt power schematics, 120-volt control schematics, I/O drawings, field device layouts, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design, and other drawings required to implement the project scope as per and ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Inspect, audit and test completed motor control panels for overall sound construction and compliance with all design standards and specifications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level