What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Automation Engineer position at Prolink?
Prolink is seeking an Automation/Electrical Engineer in Lexington, SC(long-term contract) responsible for assigned projects' electrical design and automation. This role requires strong technical expertise, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively. A strong emphasis is placed on understanding and utilizing "SEE Electrical" for updating electrical drawings.
This position does not provide sponsorship
Responsibilities:
• Implement automation and electrical engineering designs for assigned projects, focusing on "SEE Electrical".
• Execute machine automation design and adaptation engineering using Michelin design standards.
• Manage electrical contractor or maintenance installation teams during equipment modifications and machine installations.
• Prepare budgetary estimates and bid packages for projects.
• Develop comprehensive project documentation, including schematics, safety risk assessments, maintenance and operator training documents, and user manuals.
• Communicate effectively with plant production & maintenance customers, other engineers, and suppliers.
• Order equipment and materials for assigned projects.
• Execute project automation design, including system component specification, implementation, start-up, and commissioning.
• Design control system architecture layout, control panel layouts, I/O assignments, and bill of materials.
• Develop PLC software to meet functional specifications and perform panel inspections on incoming equipment.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electromechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical experience
• Minimum of 4-6 years of Industrial Automation Engineering or Selling Automation and electrical panel design or systematic circuit
• Expertise in PLC programming from scratch- “cradle to grave”, including, Ladder Logic, Structured Text Rockwell, Siemens, CAD design, and “SEE Electrical” is a plus
• Knowledge of Variable Frequency drives and Motion Control technologies, particularly Rockwell, Siemens, and Control Techniques.
• Experience with HMI configuration, programming, and communication, Variable Frequency Drives, Motion Control Technologies, Vision Systems(Cognex, Keyence, or Adept), Factory Talk/Factory Link, network interfaces, and Robotic programming(Fanuc or ABB).
