Electrical Design Engineer

Company: Modis
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: June 25, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description The Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for designing control panels for turnkey liquid processing systems (primarily breweries) utilizing SIEMENS components. As equipment projects are sold project managers build out control narratives and components lists that the Electrical Design Engineer will utilize to generate drawings and a bill of materials. Upon completion of design and procurement of parts, the role will include assigning panel build outs to the panel technicians as well as working hand in hand with programmers to ensure software and hardware accomplish integrate seamlessly. Typical system components that need to be controlled are mixers, pumps, valves, heaters, burners, and instrumentation. Job Responsibilities

• Work with project managers to generate control panel design including schematic design, sheet drawings, field wiring drawings, and bill of materials
• Develop panel schematics, sheet drawings, and bill of materials for high and low voltage automation on liquid processing sanitary systems (example: breweries)
• Work with project managers to generate basis of design utilizing component lists and control narratives
• Have a thorough understanding of programming logic to ensure the relationship between hardware and software allows for seamless integration
• Have a thorough understanding of electrical components to expand upon current designs and allow for more automation within system designs
• Continuously search for more efficient and cost effective panel components and software
• Understand P&IDs and develop I/O list, size wire and conduit; spec and develop elementaries, panel layouts, plan cable schedule
• Collaborate with customers and internal engineers on project work
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously including managing budget
• Manage the control panel build shop and assign panel build outs to technicians
• Work with programmer to integrate software with hardware
• Maintain UL Certification for Panel Shop
• Assist with customer troubleshooting on previously built control panels
• Quoting new panel designs with materials for new designs as well as iterations of previous designs
• Purchase panel build shop consumables and ensure parts are available as needed (wire, etc.)
• Wire up test equipment and completed project panels for quality control testing
• Assist with panel shop SOPs and develop good practices for quality control as well as day to day panel build outs
• 10% travel to job sites as needed Education & Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
• 5 years of experience working on electrical & instrumentation drawings
• 5 years experience creating UL panel designs
• 5 years maintaining UL Certifications for panel design shop
• 2 years working with industrial processing (liquid processing preferred)
• Knowledge of Siemens electrical components
• Proven experience with Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD
• Knowledgeable of electrical code including class 1 div 1 & 2 panels designs Considered a plus but not required:
• A Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering is a plus with extra consideration given if degree Candidate Character Trait Requirements
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills with team mentality
• Ability to read, understand and evaluate electrical schematics to identify errors or potential improvements
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done with high quality and in a professional manner
• Ability to multitask, managing large workloads and business demands
• An ideal candidate is detailed orientated and able to embrace a culture of quality - Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.modis.com/en-us/candidate-privacyThe Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

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