Hardware Engineer jobs in Minnesota

Overview:

Egan Company is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Hardware Controls Engineer within the Industrial Controls group. In this exciting role within our Industrial Controls team. As Egan’s business continues to grow with new industrial control customers serving a variety of markets. We are looking for strong technical leaders to help strengthen our team. We encourage you to apply if you are excited to work in industries such as food and beverage, grain, dairy, refrigeration, material, handling, and water treatment.

*** This role could also be a Hybrid role, so working in the office in Champlin, MN and at home.***

Responsibilities:

The Senior Hardware Controls Engineer needs to have the following:

• Provide detailed technical leadership and mentorship to others related to UL 508A control panel hardware design which includes three-phase systems, low voltage equipment, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, local networks, servos, VFDs, and safety equipment.

• Knowledge and ability to specify, design and support hardware components for complex integrated systems.

• Strong understanding of electrical system and control panel design.

• Ability to understand, interpret and advise key technical and process information with customers, coworkers, and vendors.

• Comfortable visiting customer facilities, walking equipment floors, complying with customer safety requirements, co-authoring project and design scope.

• Ability to autonomously generate engineering bills of material and quote scope, create hardware and software system designs and layouts. Can read and understand mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and system architecture documents and specifications.

• Proven ability to work and collaborate in a fast-paced and multi-disciplined work environment.

• Understanding and ability to advise others on related electrical codes and standards, including UL 508A, UL 698A, NFPA 70, NFPA 79, NFPA 70E, ISO 13849.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with customers and coworkers to perform technical design and manufacturing work.

• Create customer quotes, and engineering documents such as BOMs, CAD schematics, and layouts, and provide leadership and guidance to coworkers.

• Support and lead project kickoffs, design reviews, daily engineering support of manufacturing, daily installation, and aftermarket product life cycle

Position Requirements:

• Required: Minimum Associates Degree or equivalent job-related experience in AutoCAD-based hardware design of UL 508A control panels, hardware process design, industrial equipment design, estimating direct customer interaction, and safety system design.

• PLC, HMI, VFD, networking programming are a plus.

• Desired: Bachelor’s Degree in a technical engineering-related field.

• P.E. License a plus.

• AutoCAD Electrical design experience, PLC and HMI controls programming experience with complex system integration projects.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience with hardware selection for electrical systems is required, including ICP hardware design, power and control components, sensors, process equipment, networking, instrumentation, automation, and industrial controls.

• Familiarity with a variety of hardware automation and control platforms, including Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider, Eaton, and Intellution is required.

• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills with a solid working knowledge of most Microsoft® Office Suite and Google Suite programs.

• A successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of proven experience and can articulate how they successfully demonstrate the key responsibilities and requirements of this position.

• Ability to remain focused and proactive and anticipate changes in supporting normal business workflow and shifting technologies and an ever-evolving industry with our expanding customer base.

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods.

• Local day-trip travel in the upper Midwest area, domestic travel up to a few weeks per year.

OUR SUCCESS IS SHAPED BY THE STRENGTH OF OUR TEAM

At Egan, our shared passion and pride are redefining the industry standard of customer care. We work together to promote teamwork, embrace innovation, act with integrity, pursue growth, and stay safe. We are committed to providing the growth opportunities in which our employees and customers are looking.

From general contractors and architects to building owners and facility engineers, Egan Company collaborates throughout the entire construction or project process with the shared goal of maintaining best-in-class relationships with our internal teams, customers, and business partners. At nearly 1,000 employees occupying our offices and work-sites, we aim to ensure every project is done with quality craftsmanship, integrity, and an aggressive commitment to safety. In fact, we’re proud to be recognized as one of America's Safest Companies for recurring years.

Egan Company is one of the largest, multi-trade, specialty construction contractors and system integrators in the Midwest. We provide in-house expertise in planning, design, engineering, construction, and maintenance by representing over 15 skilled trade unions serving virtually every infrastructure discipline in the industry. Core services include: mechanical, electrical, engineering & design, curtain wall/glazing/panel systems (InterClad), millwrights, fabrication, building systems, controls & system integration, and service.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

Egan Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, and status with regard to public assistance, protected veteran status, familial status, or other characteristic protected by law.

We do not accept application materials by mail or email except as a reasonable accommodation for qualified disabled applicants. Individuals who are unable to use our online process due to a disability should email recruiting@eganco.com.

Creating and maintaining a safe and drug-free working environment is important to all of us. Employment with Egan requires successful completion of a pre-employment substance abuse test and a background check. We also participate in E-Verify. #LI-Hybrid