Senior Electrical Engineer role designing, debugging, and delivering industrial automation and control systems for metal-forming manufacturing equipment. Mestek Machinery is an industry-leading HVAC sheet metal ductwork machinery manufacturer (Lockformer, Engel, Iowa Precision, Roto-Die). The standout is end-to-end project ownership across both long-term and fast-turn automation projects.
- Industry-leading metal forming solutions
- Own projects end-to-end
- Work on cutting-edge automation equipment
Mestek Machinery is the industry-leading designer and manufacturer of the most complete, productive, and innovative metal forming solutions for the fabrication of HVAC sheet metal ductwork and fittings. Our family of companies –- Lockformer, Engel, Iowa Precision, Roto-Die, have decades of experience addressing every facet of the HVAC duct industry. The result is a combined knowledge and experience that develops cutting edge, precision technology and automated manufacturing equipment that improves productivity while ensuring the highest-quality finished ducts and fittings.
Job Description
In a global market, design, develop, and manage projects to completion, on time, and within budget, ranging from small-scale to high-visibility projects to improve products and processes. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, have a strong desire to learn new skills, and be comfortable working on larger projects spanning weeks or months as well as fast turnaround projects requiring a couple of hours or days.
Essential Duties
- Responsible for the safe operation, design, and debugging of process and automation control systems. Source and recommend appropriate vendors.
- Must have the ability to create master plans, automation strategy, software configuration, and troubleshoot complex issues that arise.
- Work with the Engineering Manager to establish and enforce design, design change control, and design and program documentation standards for electrical engineering activities.
- Write and debug multiple station PLC code and write device drivers.
- Program MMI devices and design interface circuitry.
- Determine power and load requirements along with restrictions.
- Design logic system for functions such as sequence and timing control.
- Design and draft diagram of cable connections.
- Create processes and controls for design verification.
- Create quality testing procedures and tools.
- Willingness and desire to take complete ownership and responsibility for projects.
- Identify performance issues on new or existing equipment, perform root cause analysis, and suggest possible solutions.
- Proactively contribute to brainstorming and whiteboard sessions regarding new designs and productively critique existing designs led by other team members.
- Thrive at working closely in a multi-disciplinary team including mechanical, electrical, software, controls, etc.
- Performs or assists with equipment and material test studies.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Preferred Experience
- BSEE, BSME: 5-7 years’ experience in the industrial automation industry.
- Knowledge of current technology & applicable electrical codes related to job duties (UL/CSA/CE).
- Working knowledge of major brand PLC’s and control devices: AB, Siemens, B&R, etc.
- Knowledge of electromechanical relations of an entire automation system.
- Motivation to contribute to the improvement of engineering procedures.
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Excellent technical skills, strong communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Comprehensive knowledge and interpretation of code compliance requirements and industry standards.
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and in a highly collaborative team environment.
- Experience working in or closely with machine shops is a plus (welding, milling, turning, sheet metal, etc).
- Knowledge and experience with 3D Cad software. Autodesk inventor (preferred), Solidworks, or others.