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Electrical and Automation Engineer

Nol-Tec Systems, Inc.
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Performs engineering duties related to electrical and automation design on small to medium projects of moderate complexity. Involved from the beginning of the project through startup and installation, in a manner which results in obtaining the desired quality by the required delivery date within project budget.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

A. Functional:

  1. Design electrical and control systems based on sales quotations and customer specifications.
  2. Coordinate and schedule assigned projects with all internal departments of company.
  3. Assists in identifying out of scope change and additions.
  4. Communicate the project specifications and deadlines with external parties (suppliers, assemblers, installation contractors, engineering firms, and freight forwarders).
  5. Communicate directly with customer to coordinate design or delivery.
  6. Creates and/or revise drawings and documentation of electrical, automation and process disciplines.
  7. Write PLC Code according project specifications and internal standards.
  8. Develop HMI and SCADA solutions utilizing various software packages such as Rockwell or Wonderware.
  9. Document the Sequence of Operations.
  10. Create bills of material.
  11. Participates in quality control for conformance to design, equipment and software specifications, and operational and safety standards.
  12. Executes onsite commissioning and customer training.
  13. Maintain project costs within the project budget.
  14. Diagnoses equipment, software, or materials for root cause analysis of problems or defects.
  15. Evaluates alternative solutions. In conjunction with customer and Nol-Tec Systems staff, selects and implements solutions beneficial to both customer and Nol-Tec Systems.
  16. Participates in continual quality improvement of department work activities.
  17. Complies with company safety regulations.
  18. Complete other assignments and special projects as requested.

B. Corporate:

1.  Teamwork:

  • Ability to integrate individual efforts with activities of others.
  • Gives and receives help when necessary.
  • Collaborates effectively with other people, inside and outside the company, to achieve common goals.
  • Exhibits a positive attitude in both individual and teamwork.

 

2.  Work Ethic:

  • Focuses effort on company work during company time.
  • Meets deadlines
  • Honest and responsible use of company time and resources.

 

3. Customer Service:

  • Seeks ways to deliver outstanding customer service.
  • Understands and satisfies customer requirements and delivers within expected timeframes.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Provides work direction to designers, panel shop, technicians, Installation personnel and customer operations personnel.
  • May have project leadership responsibilities on part of a major project or small to medium projects of moderate complexity.

Scope/Complexity:

  • Uses established policies and procedures to complete work assignments.
  • Work is varied in nature.
  • Work is performed under general direction.
  • May be assigned an element of a project or well-defined tasks.
  • Tasks can require hands on work of equipment and assemblies requiring hand tools and test instruments.

Job Requirements:

Education

  • Engineering degree from ABET accredited program preferred.
  • Minimum of 4 years training in engineering technology or other technical degree

Experience

  • 3+ years in these related areas:
  • Experience in the application of electrical control and automation systems.
  • Experience in the application of electrical design and drafting techniques.
  • Hands on programming knowledge of PLCs and HMIs.

Knowledge

  • Working knowledge of electrical and automation design concepts.
  • Working knowledge of PLC and HMI programming software.
  • Working knowledge of digital and analog instrumentation.
  •  Basic knowledge of electrical motors and power distribution systems.
  • Familiarity with the NEC code.
  • Knowledgeable of technical drawing development and practices.
  • Basic knowledge of material handling processes as related to Nol-Tec Systems.
  • Working knowledge of pneumatic devices and circuitry.

Skills and Abilities:

A.     General

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Organization skills to manage projects.
  • Good Electrical/mechanical aptitude
  • Good problem solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to read, comprehend and follow complicated instructions.
  • Ability to perform a variety of mathematical calculations using standard procedures.
  • Ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, database, and design software on a personal computer.
  • Good judgement to maintain confidentiality of company and customer product and equipment and personnel information.

B. Progressive:

  • “Can-do" attitude.
  • Change Management.
  • Capable of interrupting software solutions for process requirements.
  • Familiarity with instrumentation setup, calibration and troubleshooting.
  • Ability to execute electrical calculations for component sizing and protection.

 Travel

This position requires travel both domestically and foreign typically 25% of the time. Some cases may require more travel based on assignment.

Mental, Physical, and Sensory Demands:

Mental Effort

  • Ability to handle stress associated with meeting deadlines.
  • Self-motivation to complete job duties.
  • Ability to concentrate on detail 90% of the time.
  • Ability to adapt to change.
  • Ability to work effectively with others.

Physical Requirements

  • May sit at desk for extensive periods.
  • Repetitive hand motions associated with drawing and keyboarding.
  • Extensive exposure to computer monitor.
  • May also encounter standing, walking, climbing, pushing, pulling, crawling, bending, reaching/stretching, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to travel.

Sensory Abilities

  • Routinely sees, speaks, hears, and listens.

Work Environment

Work may be performed in a standard office setting or customer manufacturing site. Air quality and noise levels in the office setting are within normal limits. Air quality and noise may occasionally be above normal limits at customer manufacturing sites. Eye, hearing, and safety protection is required at manufacturing sites. Exposure to excessive noise, dust, humidity, and fumes may occur during equipment testing at customer sites. May be required to work more hours than normally expected during a regular work week depending on workload and deadline requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M / F / D / V