Electrical Engineer

Masaba - Vermillion, SD

Vermillion, SD

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The position involves utilizing EPLAN to generate electrical schematics, 3D physical layouts, wire routing schemes, and production instructions. The role requires working closely with both internal and external customers to determine their electrical needs for machinery and designing control panels that effectively address those needs. Additionally, the candidate will assist the shop in resolving issues related to designs, assemblies, or bills of material, ensuring that designs are completed in a timely manner to facilitate error-free production on the assembly floor. The wage for this position is negotiable and depends on experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Utilize EPLAN to generate electrical schematics, 3D physical layouts, wire routing schemes, and production instructions.
• Work with internal and external customers to determine electrical needs for their machinery and design Control Panels that solve those needs.
• Assist shop in solving problems related to designs, assemblies or bills of material.
• Export bills of materials and production export data of completed designs quickly and efficiently.
• Ensure designs are completed timely and in a manner that facilitates error-free production on the assembly floor.

Requirements

• Experience engineering the electrical and mechanical designs for electrical control panels incorporating Motor Starters, Soft Starts, Variable Frequency Drives, Relays, PLCs and other essential components common to panels for industrial use.
• Understanding of Feeder and Branch Circuits and power distribution within a panel for 230 thru 600-volt applications with power feeds from 25 to 1,500 amps routinely.
• Knowledge of MSHA electrical requirements.
• Familiar with drafting standards, symbols, nomenclature, engineering terms, proper use of reference materials and vendor specifications related to electrical control panels.
• Expert level knowledge of the UL 508A Standard for Industrial Control panels, with a requirement to obtain a UL Manufacturers Technical Representative (MTR) certification within 6 months of employment.
• Familiarity with Control Panels for use in Canada either carrying either CSA or cUL certification.
• Prepare clear, complete and accurate detail drawings from rough or detailed sketching, notes, or project requirement information.
• Review manufacturing issues; correct and document appropriately.
• Build and maintain parts records, templates, macros, symbols and other digital data that is part of the EPLAN environment.
• Work on cost reduction, process and/or product enhancement projects.
• Support the shop floor with any manufacturing problems that may occur.
• Create Bills of Material for production orders that meet customer specifications.
• Help facilitate any warranty issues.
• Work with others to clarify or resolve design requirement questions.
• Comply with all safety rules and procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Proficiency with EPLAN Pro Panel software suite.
• Experience with electrical requirements of mining and aggregates equipment is strongly preferred.