Electrical Designer

Abec - Bethlehem, PA

Full-time

Onsite - Bethlehem, PA

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Electrical Designer position at ABEC in Bethlehem, PA, involves working under the direction of the Electrical Design Team Leader to design, develop, and release detailed electrical schematics and control panel assembly drawings for the biopharmaceutical industry. This full-time, onsite role requires proficiency in AutoCAD and Syteline software, along with a solid understanding of electrical control circuit design, PLCs, and process instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Design the installation and wiring of process instrumentation and control devices using documents such as I/O list, P&ID, customer specifications and applicable codes and standards
• Design of PLC and DCS control loops
• Design of motor controls and variable frequency drive circuits
• Design layout and wiring of PLC, DCS, VFD and motor control panels
• Design layout and wiring of digital networks and connections
• Familiarity with engineering documentation systems
• Electrical Installation verification
• Interfacing with Engineers and other design disciplines to provide an integrated system design
• Construct wiring schematics
• Generate assembly designs for power distribution panels, control panels and remote I/O panels
• Create and maintain bill of materials within the ERP system for each assembly drawing created
• Make conduit schedule based on schematics and system layout
• Conduct electrical design review meeting with larger engineering team
• Interface with project management and project engineers during the design, execution and startup phase of projects
• Provide assistance to manufacturing as required
• Support and assist customer field service requirements
• Identify and drive Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunities
• Execute other tasks as assigned
• Ability to travel when required

Requirements

• Two (2) year technical degree or equivalent certification in Computer Aided Design and Drafting
• Two (2) or more years of electrical design experience with Industrial control systems
• Two (2) or more years of electrical design experience with process control loops, motor controls and instrument connections
• PLC/DCS hardware experience, preferably Rockwell, Siemens and Delta V
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications; including Word and Excel
• Experience with ERP software for item and bill-of-material creation; Syteline preferred
• Detail oriented with a solid understanding of drafting standards and design fundamentals
• Strong attention to design detail, in regards to specifications, codes and other regulatory standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Must work well both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus

Nice-to-haves

• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI)
• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Full-Time Position
• Day Shift
• 40.00 hours per week