Electrical Engineer/Controls Designer

London, Ontario

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Electrical Engineer/Controls Designer

  • posted on: 14/02/2013

details

reference #251818
position type:Permanent

"Must have" skills

(These are skills that are absolutely required by the employer.)

Electrical and Electronics Engineering -(2-3Y)

"Nice to have" skills

(These are skills the employer would like to have, but would be willing to go without.)

description

Our client located in Southwestern Ontario is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer/Controls Designer who will be responsible for the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems.

Design
• Prepare concept, design and production drawings with supporting calculations and data ensuring that designs meet specification requirements and manufacturing capabilities
• Provide support in checking details, assemblies and BOMs for assigned projects
• Specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design standards and performance specifications
• Write performance requirements for product development or engineering projects
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports related to mechanical, hydraulic and/or electrical systems
• Recommend design modifications to eliminate machine or system malfunctions
• Apply fundamental engineering principles along with advanced analytical techniques throughout the design process
• Maintain thorough documentation for all aspects of assigned projects
Technical Support
• Confer with engineers and other personnel to resolve production issues or challenges and provide technical information
• Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and make recommendations for improvement
• Work with manufacturing and engineering teams to provide cost effective solutions to design challenges
Controls
• Programming using Ladder Logic, Function Blocks and Structural Text (experience with C programming and/or Visual Basic is beneficial)
• Component selection, programming and troubleshooting PLC products and variable frequency drives
• Interface controls to hydraulic systems, both closed loop and open loop, including electro-hydraulic controls; PLC controls include control panels, panel view interfaces, PLC programming

Qualifications Necessary:

• Post-secondary degree/diploma in Electrical Engineering/Controls Design, with P. Eng/CET or working towards designation
• 3 years of controls and panel design experience in a heavy equipment manufacturing environment /must have experience inVFD (Variable Frequency Devices)
• Hydraulic systems/controls training
• Knowledge of mechanical and hydraulics components an asset

If interested please email your resume to jamie.innes@randstad.ca