Project Engineer
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York, PA Salary:
$75,000 - $95,000 Type:
6 month Contract-to-DirectProject Engineer Job Duties:
Reviews and interprets customer specifications & documents describing concepts and requirements to develop control system design strategies.
Reviews and analyzes customer machine or process functional requirements (speed, accuracy, etc.
) for the purpose of developing cost effective control system solutions.
Designs and produces control system manufacturing documents such as Bill of Materials, Control Panel Arrangement Drawings and Wiring Schematics for the purpose of customer review and approval.
Duties pertaining to control enclosure design, beyond selection of components, may include doing short circuit analysis for proper sizing of circuit protection devices, performing cabinet BTU heat loss calculations for sizing cabinet air- conditioners and designing cabinet grounding and bonding circuits to comply with code requirements.
Duties related to project application designs may include ac or dc motors, multi- axis motion, various instrumentation sensors and controllers, safety circuit components, local area networks and special equipment related to vision inspection.
Works in conjunction with Project Coordinator/Estimators by releasing manufacturing documents (BOM, Arrangements, Schematics).
Develops and/or configures project specific application software for PLC, HMI and motor VFD equipment.
Provides in-house testing of completed control panels such as I/O checks and simulation of application sequences and functionality.
Demonstrates completion of software to customers with a formal FAT (Factory Acceptance Test).
Receives punch list and/or formal sign-off from customer prior to equipment shipment.
Travels to customer sites for plant equipment observations, for milestone coordination meetings, assisting with equipment installation, start-ups and testing.
Participates as part of an estimating team on project proposals.
This may entail selection of high tech equipment and instrumentation, along with hour estimates for design, drafting, software development, testing and start-up assistance with related travel expenses.
Project Engineer Competencies:
Qualifications to perform this job successfully; an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed above satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS.
) from four-year college or university; or seven to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of current NEC, NFPA 70E, UL508a, UL698a and UL 1203 are essential documents and standards to know or acquire to be successful in this position.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or company employees.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC software (Logix 5000) and VFD configuration.
Experience with AutoCAD Design software (electrical) is a plus.
MS Outlook for email & time management; Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word word-processing software are the company standard platforms.
Must be able to occasionally travel ( 30%) of the time.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
York, PA Salary:
$75,000 - $95,000 Type:
6 month Contract-to-DirectProject Engineer Job Duties:
Reviews and interprets customer specifications & documents describing concepts and requirements to develop control system design strategies.
Reviews and analyzes customer machine or process functional requirements (speed, accuracy, etc.
) for the purpose of developing cost effective control system solutions.
Designs and produces control system manufacturing documents such as Bill of Materials, Control Panel Arrangement Drawings and Wiring Schematics for the purpose of customer review and approval.
Duties pertaining to control enclosure design, beyond selection of components, may include doing short circuit analysis for proper sizing of circuit protection devices, performing cabinet BTU heat loss calculations for sizing cabinet air- conditioners and designing cabinet grounding and bonding circuits to comply with code requirements.
Duties related to project application designs may include ac or dc motors, multi- axis motion, various instrumentation sensors and controllers, safety circuit components, local area networks and special equipment related to vision inspection.
Works in conjunction with Project Coordinator/Estimators by releasing manufacturing documents (BOM, Arrangements, Schematics).
Develops and/or configures project specific application software for PLC, HMI and motor VFD equipment.
Provides in-house testing of completed control panels such as I/O checks and simulation of application sequences and functionality.
Demonstrates completion of software to customers with a formal FAT (Factory Acceptance Test).
Receives punch list and/or formal sign-off from customer prior to equipment shipment.
Travels to customer sites for plant equipment observations, for milestone coordination meetings, assisting with equipment installation, start-ups and testing.
Participates as part of an estimating team on project proposals.
This may entail selection of high tech equipment and instrumentation, along with hour estimates for design, drafting, software development, testing and start-up assistance with related travel expenses.
Project Engineer Competencies:
Qualifications to perform this job successfully; an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed above satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS.
) from four-year college or university; or seven to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of current NEC, NFPA 70E, UL508a, UL698a and UL 1203 are essential documents and standards to know or acquire to be successful in this position.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or company employees.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Working knowledge of Allen-Bradley PLC software (Logix 5000) and VFD configuration.
Experience with AutoCAD Design software (electrical) is a plus.
MS Outlook for email & time management; Excel Spreadsheet software and MS Word word-processing software are the company standard platforms.
Must be able to occasionally travel ( 30%) of the time.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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