Electrical Design Engineer

Actalent - McPherson, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

McPherson, KS

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Electrical Design Engineer will play a crucial role in the design and development of control systems for extrusion equipment and systems. This position requires expertise in OEM design and controls, focusing on the modification and integration of control systems, PLC programming, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure equipment performance meets customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Modification, integration, and development of windows-based control systems.
• Modification, integration, and development of PLC programming using C#.
• Support technical services in hardware and software during commissioning.
• Detailed technical interaction with mechanical designers, sales, vendors, manufacturing, and customers to define all requirements of a control system.
• Practical application of industrial standards and codes including UL508, NFPA, NEC, and CSA in the overall system design.
• Detailed specification of electrical components and circuitry.
• Development of electrical schematics detailing all aspects of the control system.
• Defining component layout within enclosures and labeling requirements.
• Creation and maintenance of bill of materials.
• Willingness to complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in modification, integration, and development of windows-based control systems.
• Experience in modification, integration, and development of PLC programming using C#.
• Knowledge of industrial standards and codes including UL508, NFPA, NEC, and CSA.
• Ability to specify electrical components and circuitry in detail.
• Experience in developing electrical schematics.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness to learn new programs.
• Ability to support technical services in hardware and software during commissioning.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefit package