Job Description
Join the world's leading manufacturer of extrusion equipment and systems for the production of pipe, profile, sheet, thermoforming sheet, and pellets made from plastics as well as wood-fiber composites. We are searching for an experienced Electrical Engineer for our production location in McPherson, Kansas. This is a rare opportunity to leverage your valuable knowledge and experience in OEM design and controls. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package.
Responsibilities include:
• Modification, integration, and development of windows-based control systems.
• Modification, integration, and development of PLC programming using C#.
• Support technical services in hardware and software during commissioning.
• Detailed technical interaction with mechanical designers, sales, vendors, manufacturing, and customers to define all requirements of a control system to meet the intended equipment performance and customer requirements.
• Practical application of industrial standards and codes including UL508, NFPA, NEC, and CSA in the overall system design.
• Detailed specification of electrical components and circuitry.
• Development of electrical schematics detailing all aspects of the control system.
• Defining component layout within enclosures and labeling requirements.
• Creation and maintenance of bill of materials.
• Willingness to complete other duties as assigned.
Hard SkillsModification, integration, and development of windows-based control systemsModification, integration, and development of PLC programming using C#Practical application of industrial standards and codes including UL508, NFPA, NEC, and CSADetailed specification of electrical components and circuitryDevelopment of electrical schematicsSoft SkillsTechnical interaction with mechanical designers, sales, vendors, manufacturing, and customersWillingness to learn new programsSupport technical services in hardware and software during commissioningWillingness to complete other duties as assigned
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