Electrical Controls Engineer designs, develops, and supervises all aspects of electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery. May be responsible for the installation and technical support of PLC based hardware and software. Being an Electrical Controls Engineer requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Additionally, Electrical Controls Engineer relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Electrical Controls/Design Engineer will design electrical machine controls for standard and custom packaging machines, provide programming, integration and communication for various PC’s, PLC’s, HMI’s, single and multi-axis servos, VFD’s and related components on standard and custom packaging machines. You will be working with the Packaging, Machinery and Automation (PM&A) Team based in Orlando, FL, where you will assist to develop equipment through the implementation of immerging technologies and best in class controls design practices.
Day to Day duties:
Provide standard machinery controls design for solving our customer's packaging needs.
Responsible for accuracy of calculations in reference to electrical and pneumatics required for designing automation mechanisms and equipment.
Create and maintain electrical bills of materials, in a structured format and submit to purchasing and production on the specific equipment.
Research purchased electrical components for adequate sizing and selection of various electrical devices.
By using AutoCAD 2D develop working electrical layout drawings, control cabinet drawings, and
pneumatic layout drawings for production and customer usage in component identification.
Assist in cost reduction and quality improvement of the electrical designs for our machinery.
Understand customer's electrical specifications and needs for their packaging operations.
Assist technical writer in creation of machine documentation.
Provide programming for standard equipment upgrades, and all custom packaging machinery.
Participate in start-up and commissioning of machinery in plant and occasionally at customer’s facility.
BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited University or equivalent combination of education and technical/professional experience.
Minimum 3-years’ experience in electrical/controls/programming – Required
Preferred experience in Electrical design of industrial automated machinery in AutoCAD Electrical