Electrical Engineer - North Carolina, United States - Piedmont Hoist & Crane

Description

Piedmont Hoist and Crane is Growing

Piedmont Hoist and Crane is growing at a rapid rate and with growth in sales requires an infrastructure that supports the incoming growth. We are looking for self-motivated, creative employees who get bored with making the same parts every day. We are a custom capital equipment manufacturer, each piece of equipment we build is unique. We are looking for those who enjoy a challenge and take pride in their work and have the skills to create.

Electrical Controls Engineer

Designing overhead crane power distribution, variable frequency drive, controls, collision-avoidance, weighing, operators' pendant, and radio control interfaces using AutoCAD Electrical Schematic to produce schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs for manufacturing and service documentation.

Skills:

• Knowledgeable of designing for UL, NEC, CE, and NFPA compliance
• Proficient in AutoCAD and MS Office products
• Proficient with ANSI Drafting Standards
• Proficient with Variable Frequency Drive systems
• Communicating with associates, suppliers, and customers
• Able to identify problems, root causes, and alternative solutions
• Self-motivated to pursue continuous improvement

Responsibilities:

• Design electrical systems by developing and testing components.
• Evaluate electrical systems, products, components, and applications by designing and conducting research and applying knowledge of electricity, mechanics, and materials.
• Confirm systems and components' capabilities and compatibility by determining reproduceable testing methods.
• Develop electrical products by studying customer requirements and researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials.
• Develop manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for building and assembling electrical components and by soliciting observations from operators.
• Assure product quality by designing electrical testing methods and testing finished products and system capabilities.
• Prepare product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Maintain product and company reputation by complying with CMMA guidelines, federal, and state regulations.
• Keep equipment operational by following manufacturer's instructions and established procedures and requesting repair service.
• Maintain product database by query, merging, and entering data.
• Complete projects by training and guiding technicians.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies.

Crane industry and PLC experience is a plus.

• Knowledgeable of CMAA standards and specifications
• Knowledgeable of Siemens, Allen Bradley, etc. PLCs