PositionSpencer is hiring a full-time Senior Electrical Engineer / PLC programmer to work closely with Sales, Engineering, and Operations to design, program and test electrical control panels and systems.
Responsibilities- Develop detailed project quotations based on customer and engineering requirements for the control systems.
- Resolve any questions through written and verbal communication with the customer.
- Produce drawings, schematics, item masters, BOM's, sequence of operations and other required documentation to support and accompany the project.
- Work from established standards as well as special design requirements as required.
- Research, specify and document the selection of peripheral control components to interface with the system, based on customer specifications, performance, availability and cost.
- Develop and troubleshoot high level PLC programs.
- Troubleshoot in-house and field problems, plus supply start up assistance on the more sophisticated electrical control systems; some travel to customer job site required approximately 10% - 20%.
- Participate in the development of new and updating of existing Spencer Engineering Standards for electrical control.
Requirements- Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience working in a design / specification role.
- A self-starter requiring minimal supervision.
- Knowledge and use of MRP systems to develop items and BOM's. Experience with Baan would be an advantage.
- Experience in working with and writing code for Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC systems, knowledge of Modicon and Mitsubishi PLC's and code would be an advantage.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate both verbally and written at all levels of the organization and with the customer.
- Experience with industrial three phase motors and motor controls
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and AutoCAD Electrical.
- A working knowledge of UL508A would be an advantage.
