Under the direction of the Engineering Manager, the Electrical Engineer II applies the laws of electrical energy with the principals of engineering for the generation and transmission into the design of heat processing equipment in accordance with Company policies and procedures. Typical specializations are PLC process programs, operator interface and network communications for PLC and peripheral components, piping, and components for heat processing equipment. The Electrical Engineer II will perform routine, intermediate engineering tasks with the goal of developing more advanced applied engineering skills.
Responsibilities
- Design and program PLC-based control systems for heat processing and cleaning equipment, including electrical schematics, BOMs, and sequence of operations.
- Lead electrical engineering efforts on assigned projects, ensuring compliance with client specifications, NFPA, UL, and national codes.
- Collaborate directly with clients to gather requirements, provide updates, and ensure alignment with project goals and contractual obligations.
- Utilize engineering software and tools to execute tasks efficiently while maintaining accurate documentation and adhering to company standards and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
- Related work experience in an Electrical Engineering/PLC environment, usually acquired through 2-4 years of exposure to heat processing equipment or related equipment design experience.
- Minimum of three (3) years PLC programming/program experience
- PLC architecture design and software programming.
- Familiarity with many aspects of systems integration (including PLC, HMI, instrumentation, networking, communication, power distribution).
- VFD and Soft Start experience would be a plus.
- Proficiency in 2D (AutoCAD Electrical)
- Understanding of compliance requirements: NFPA, NEC , UL, CE and OSHA
