mechanical Design Engineer - Controls

Job Description

Job Description

Mechanical Design & Controls Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer who also has some Electrical Controls experience.

This job is about 80% Mechanical design, and about 20% experience with electrical controls.

B.S. degree is preferred, not required.

U.S. Citizens or green cards only

Mechanical

• Machinery Design
• Project Engineering
• 3D Solidworks, modeling & detailing

Electrical

• Make a P&ID Diagram and understand ISA Instrumentation symbols used.
• Work with Control Panel manufacturer to specify the control panel and get quotation
• Be able to debug Control Panel and put it through a FAT (A FAT is a Factory Acceptance Test that is done on a PLC panel before it is sent to its end location and put to use). *Note: you should add FAT or “factory acceptance test” to your search when looking for new candidates.

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• This candidate should understand (or have knowledge of) P&ID diagrams (P&ID = Piping and Instrumentation Diagram) – they use SMAP software for their P&ID diagrams – this engineer won’t have to use SMAP to design anything electrical, but if they are familiar with it, or understand it, or to have used it in the past, that would be a “plus” (not a “must”).
• Spec out components such as electrical sensors, air filter sensors, relativity humidity sensors, etc.), which go into their product.
• Be able to read and understand ladder diagrams and schematics
• Work with the local vendor to spec out diagrams and control systems of the control box provided by their vendor
• Once they get the control panel from the vendor, they will need to do acceptance testing and debugging on it -- they refer t this as "FAT" (Factory Acceptance Testing) knowledge or experience is desirable.
• The Engineer will not be designing this control box or doing any wiring; they just need to understand the specs and the diagrams.
• Knowledge of 2D Autocad software for the electrical controls portion of the job (using it and understanding it, not using it to create new designs)

The overall Job Description includes:

Mechanical Design & Controls Engineer

Job Summary: The Mechanical Design/Controls Engineer is responsible for performing design engineering for multiple product lines of machinery including both rotating mechanical machines and non-rotating fluid energy machines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Deal with existing machine concepts and make modifications to meet customer space, capacity, environmental, and process material requirements.
• Perform all work within the framework, of company’s design/drafting standards and procedures. Maintain high product quality and accuracy in all documentation.
• Use CAD technology in the most efficient way possible to produce complete design documentation suitable for subcontract manufacture. Knowledge of 2D Autocad software and 3D Solidworks software required.
• General Engineering to include sizing and selecting technical components, performing engineering calculations, and keeping good records.
• Provide Project Engineering services for assigned projects
• Involves customer contact via phone, email, or in person meetings and keeps records of customer contact in the project job file.
• Interface with vendors to provide technical purchase specifications for subcontracted control equipment. Maintain a project schedule and resolve any conflicts that may arise due to customer changes, material shortages, etc.
• Create Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&I D) and learn/understand Instrumentation Symbols (ISA).
• Perform control system electrical test and inspection either at the company’s facilities or at the vendors plant and resolve any discrepancies with the subcontractor.
• Travel to customer's or vendor's facilities as required. Maintain good working relations with all personnel inside and outside of the company.
• Other Duties as required.

Requirements:
*U.S. Citizen or Green Card.
*5+ years of experience dealing with the same or similar equipment and industries.
*Work experience with general industrial electric controls. Experience with sensors is a “plus”.
*BS in Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent is preferred but not required. .
*Proficient with Solidworks 3D software. Although they prefer Solidworks, they will accept another 3D Cad software like CREO, as long as they have all the other relevant skills and experience and can come up to speed quickly on Solidworks 3D.
*Experience in AutoCad 2D is preferred, or at least a strong knowledge of it.
*Experience with Microsoft office is preferred.
*Developed interpersonal skills and mature approach to the workplace.

Company DescriptionGCR is a national technical recruiting firm. We specialize in contract, contract to hire, and permanent staffing solutions across a variety of industries including, Information Technology, Commercial, Automotive, Semiconductor, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Defense.

Company Description

GCR is a national technical recruiting firm. We specialize in contract, contract to hire, and permanent staffing solutions across a variety of industries including, Information Technology, Commercial, Automotive, Semiconductor, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, and Defense.