Electrical Controls Design Engineer

Aerospec Pte Ltd - Chandler, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Chandler, AZ

51-100 employees

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Electrical Controls Design Engineer plays a crucial role in the development of AeroSpec's automation equipment, collaborating with customers, suppliers, and fellow engineers to create innovative control solutions. This position involves designing control systems from the ground up, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards while utilizing cutting-edge technologies.

Responsibilities

• Create a ground-up control system design to solve a customer's unique equipment application.
• Create block diagrams and other graphical representations to define all critical elements of the control system architecture.
• Present and collaborate your solutions with your project team to customers and suppliers.
• Transform ideas into manufacturable schematics and parts lists using AutoCAD, including electrical, pneumatic, vacuum, network, and process schematics.
• Lead and mentor a team of junior controls engineers and technicians on various aspects of control system design and development.
• Participate in equipment conceptual development, balancing system specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits.
• Interface with both suppliers and customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or relevant experience.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in designing automation control systems or similar experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for electrical applications and control system mechanical components.
• Broad experience with electrical and automation components from manufacturers such as Rockwell Allen Bradley, Siemens, Mitsubishi, etc.
• Experience with common field devices used in automation such as robots, laser systems, and machine vision systems.
• Extensive background with motion control using industrial drives, servomotors, and stepper motors.
• Highly experienced with networking industrial automation systems and subsystems.
• Working knowledge of industry standards (UL508A, NFPA79, IEC, NEC).
• Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and mechanical design documents.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with programming Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 PLCs and Kinetix Drives.

Benefits

• Excellent growth and promotion opportunities
• Highly competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits
• 401k with company match
• Training opportunities
• Privately owned, small business atmosphere
• Conveniently located in Chandler, AZ with 300+ days of sunshine per year