Electrical Design Expert

Job Title: Electrical Design Expert About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Design Expert to join our team. As an Electrical Design Expert, you will be responsible for developing electrical designs, drawings, and Bill of Materials based on customer requirements.

You will participate in concept, design, production, testing, safety, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting reviews with customers. Your expertise will be instrumental in optimizing design and implementing knowledge of control system architecture, including hardware, software, instrumentation, and networking equipment.

Essential Functions:

1. Engineer complex machinery controls, involving original design work and selecting components and materials.
2. Optimize design and implement knowledge of control system architecture, including hardware, software, instrumentation, and networking equipment.
3. Write functional requirement specifications, including description of servo control, safety interlocks, and alarms.
4. Contribute sound professional advice and creative new ideas, concepts, and approaches relative to new product design and development projects.
5. Counsel and train other engineers in technical areas as required.
6. Test and debug equipment to isolate defects.
7. Collaborate within a global team of engineers from North America, Italy, and India.
8. Prepare schematics and bills of material (BOM) for moderately complex equipment.
9. Support manufacturing/assembly teams.
10. May travel to customer sites to support field teams with technical assistance as required.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Experience in calculation and selection of Motors, Drives, AC Load calculations, low and medium voltage switchgear systems, including related protective devices and relays, cables, electrical components, field devices, and associated accessories based upon application design standards.
• Experience in handling low and medium voltage motor control systems (MCC), including solid-state systems.
• Experience in industrial control and protection schemes as they apply to electrical distribution systems, motor controls, and electrical systems.
• Hands-on experience in preparation of single and three-line diagrams, panel IGA OGA drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, design of cable trays wireways, and PIDs based upon technical specifications and requirements of customers.
• Knowledge in the principles of operation and standard electrical maintenance practices as related to electrical switchgear, generators, transformers, and power distribution equipment.
• Knowledge of major OEM motors, emergency standby generators, uninterruptable power supplies, motor controls, generator controls, transformers, and related protective relays.
• Knowledge of materials, components, and equipment used in all aspects of electrical installations.
• Familiar with electrical safety practices and procedures, including NFPA70E and OSHA regulations.
• Knowledge of UL508A, IEC, NEMA, British (BS), European, IS, NEC, IEEE, and other standards.
• Experience in designing and testing Safety Interlocks in compliance with safety standards based on customer requirements.
• Experience in creating symbols, assigning metadata to fields, creating macros, 3D macros, and Drilling Patterns using EPLAN.
• Experience in creating and updating functional specifications of machines.
• Experience in the replacement of obsolete electrical parts by maintaining Form, Fit, and Functions of the existing design of the machines.
• Experience in performing risk assessments and preparing drawings and SRS documents.
• Knowledge in GUI programming support for SmartTouch using Ignition (not mandatory but an added advantage if available).

Software Proficiency:

• E-Plan P8 and above (Latest version preferred)
• AutoCAD Electrical
• MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc)

What We Offer:

• A challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic industry.
• The opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

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