Lead Controls Hardware Design Engineer - Relocation Assistance Eligible

Progressive Machine & Design•Victor, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Controls Engineering Department is Growing and we're looking for leaders of the pack who have experience in custom automation - no two projects are quite alike! The Lead Controls Hardware Design Engineer is responsible for providing controls hardware design for turnkey custom automation equipment.

Requirements

BS in EE, EET, Mechatronics, related engineering field; or demonstrated equivalent experience.
10+ years experience with AutoCad Electrical
NFP79, UL508a, CE, CSA standards
Power calculations (AC 3phase, AC 1phase, DC 5-90V, Transformers)
Enclosure Heat calculations
SCCR calculations
Fluid Power flow calculations
SISTEMA safety calculations
5+ years Technical Supervision
Effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general technical procedures.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and to calculate scaling factors, proportions, percentages, rates, and ratios.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Organized
Detail oriented
Ability to work independently, collaborate on a team, or direct others
Ability to take direction
Creative/Innovative
Time management skills

Responsibilities

Work independently on larger or high complexity projects and/or multiple smaller projects.
Training of new and/or less senior engineers.
Set technical direction for multiple engineers on portions of larger or more complex projects.
Peer Review of other engineers’ work for accuracy and thoroughness.
Development of overall machine Controls Architecture
Enclosures: Standalone, Remote, Local
I/O: In-cabinet, on-machine
Network selection & distribution: Ethernet, IOLink, Hardwired
Cable/Wiring Routing: Ladder Track, Wireway
Review customer requirements, PMD proposal, PMD cost estimate, and Federal, State, & Local requirements.
Attend Mechanical Design Reviews to understand machine functionality, suggest concepts & componentry to meet controls & safety requirements, and subsequently incorporate associated Controls Hardware design elements into the Controls Hardware design.
Translate device list provided by Mechanical Engineering into Controls Hardware design elements.
Utilize AutoCad Electrical for drafting.
Use provided symbols & circuits.
Develop new symbols & circuits as necessary.
Controls Hardware Design AC Power schematics
DC Power schematics
Safety schematics
Servo/Stepper schematics
Industrial Network schematics
Device schematics Testers, Transducers, Laser Markers, Welders, Robots, etc.
I/O schematics
Control Enclosure layouts
Control Panel layouts
Fluid Power Supply schematics
Fluid Power Control schematics
Bill of Materials
Interact with Controls Build personnel to answer questions.
Assist Controls Build Technicians, Controls Software Engineers, and Controls Engineers with electrical and fluid power debug.
Update design as required throughout the project life cycle.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Observe safety procedures.
Any other task assigned by management within scope of position, federal and state regulations.