Electrical hardware design Engineer

Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer / East of Cleavland, OH

Reports To: Electrical Engineering Manager

Senior Electrical Design Engineers are responsible for the oversight and design of electrical and fluid power systems for our Automation Business Unit.

Core Responsibilities:

• Individually, and through team leadership, develop conceptual designs for electrical and fluid power controls systems based on customer and internal inputs and requirements.
• Individually, and through team leadership, develop final designs for electrical and fluid power controls systems from input gathered during review(s) of concepts.
• Work across departments to gather requirements and inputs to create solutions.
• Initiate and lead a cross functional team to generate Machine Safety Risk Assessments for projects.
• Participate in a team-oriented phase-gate process.
• Perform and lead review(s) of concepts and designs with internal teams and the end customer.
• Maintain a high level of communication with weekly task list updates and reporting.
• Generate required documentation (prints, bills of materials, etc.) for the project and release to manufacturing/purchasing.
• Support the construction of the project thru manufacturing, assembly, and runoff.
• Provide technical expertise and design training to lower level engineers.
• Technical Support for other departments within the organization.
• Act as lead engineer or liaison for sub-contractors.
• Travel to customer sites for necessary project kickoff and review meetings as required.
• Provide technical support and training for internal and external customers.
• Complete assigned project work on time per the project schedule, within the project budget, and meet customer and WM requirements.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement automation recommendations to improve existing processes.                                                                                    
• Contribute to operations roadmap to make sure goals are met.
• Attend regular meetings with support staff and various team members to review upcoming issues, items, and training.
• Provide support for applications in the way of concept, budget planning and new materials.
• Update and prepare the final documentation for the project to be submitted to the end customer.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years experience with AutoCAD Electrical. Familiarity with EPLAN / AutoCAD Vault a plus.
• Knowledge of applicable standards including but not limited to NFPA 79, NFPA 70, NFPA 70E and UL508A.
• 5+ years experience programming PLC’s, HMI’s and industrial robots. (Preferred)
• Knowledge of ISO safety standards related to machinery and equipment risk assessments, functional safety and industrial robots.

Willingness to travel 5%.