Full Job Description
As an Electrical Controls Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and implementing electrical control systems for overhead cranes. Your primary duties will involve creating comprehensive power distribution systems, configuring variable frequency drives (VFDs), and designing controls, collision-avoidance systems, and weighing mechanisms. You will also develop operators' pendant interfaces and radio control systems. Utilizing AutoCAD Electrical Schematic, you will produce detailed schematics, panel layouts, and Bill of Materials (BOMs) to support both manufacturing and service documentation.
Requirements
• Design electrical systems by selecting, developing, and testing components.
• Evaluate electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research and applying knowledge of electricity, mechanics, and materials.
• Confirm the mechanical and electrical systems and components' capabilities and compatibility by determining reproduceable testing methods.
• Develop electrical products by studying customer requirements and researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials.
• Develop manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for building and assembling electrical components and by soliciting observations from operators.
• Assure product quality by designing electrical testing methods and testing finished products and system capabilities.
• Prepare product performance reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with CMMA guidelines, governmental, federal, and state regulations.
• Keep equipment operational by following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures and requesting repair service.
• Maintain product database by query, merging, and entering data.
• Complete projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.
• Other duties as assigned
