Position summary: Electrical controls hardware designer is responsible for designing motor control panels and associated systems required to control conveyor systems and/or related equipment used in the Material Handling Industry (Freight/Parcel, Baggage Handling, Warehouse Distribution, Manufacturing). This includes power feed calculations, 480-volt power schematics, 120-volt control schematics, I/O drawings, field device layouts, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design, panel commissioning and checkout.

• Confer with sales engineers, project managers, customers, and others to discuss and understand project specifications, scope and design requirements.

• Prepare detailed drawing sets consisting of power feed calculations, 480-volt power schematics, 120-volt control schematics, I/O drawings, field device layouts, PLC layout/design, panel layout/design, and other drawings required to implement the project scope as per and ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.

• Prepare specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.

• Operate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.

• Inspect, audit and test completed motor control panels for overall sound construction and compliance with all design standards and specifications.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

• Technology Design - Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs.

• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Sound and efficient design abilities.

• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

• Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

• Great Attitude, Work Ethic and Common Sense are a MUST

Required Experience and Education: Bachelor's Degree; Electrical Engineering