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Axon · 15 hours ago

Electrical Controls Engineer

Raleigh, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Axon is a company passionate about designing custom equipment that exceeds customer expectations. They are seeking an Electrical Controls Engineer responsible for designing control panels and electrical systems for packaging machines, ensuring functionality and compliance with specifications.

Responsibilities

Apply electrical engineering knowledge to machinery principles and materials, manufacturing methods and processes to ensure designs are functional, practical, economical, safe, meet required codes and satisfy customer operating requirements

Interface with other team members, project managers and occasionally customers to understand and clarify specifications and project design objectives

Operate computer-assisted design software to perform engineering tasks

Work with panel shop technicians to ensure assembly, wiring, installation and operation of control panels and electrical systems conform to quality standards, applicable codes, and customer requirements

Construct accurate and complete bills of material based on designs which conform to cost and performance objectives

Inspect, install, troubleshoot, and debug machine systems during manufacturing and testing

Proactively revise designs to meet specifications and deadlines

As needed, provide on-site and off-site technical support to the company’s Field Service Technicians and Customers to address and resolve electrical/control issues encountered during machine installation, start-up, repair and retrofit

Write, compile, and produce preventative maintenance procedures for Axon control panels and electrical systems

Manage electronic files and database library to Axon standards

Communicate when called upon with Sales, Purchasing, Production and Aftermarket, relative to machine specifications, design information, machine capabilities, concepts and problem solving

Analyze and prioritize projects based on internal company needs and customer schedules, or as defined by the Director of Engineering

Interface with all other departments e.g. Sales/Marketing, Aftermarket, Field Services, and Purchasing to coordinate work/projects to ensure customer on-time delivery and quality

Revise parts and create BOM’s to maintain updated drawings and complete engineering change notifications

Review project milestones daily to ensure timely execution of project objectives

Qualification

Electrical designPLC & HMI logicAutoCAD ElectricalULNEMACE codeElectrical power distributionMicrosoft OfficeReport writingInterpersonal skills

Required

10+ years practical experience in electrical design and/or application engineering

Familiar with UL, NEMA and CE code

Proficient with AutoCAD Electrical design software

Knowledge of electrical design standards, PLC & HMI logic, servo/AC/DC motors, electrical power distribution

Ability to effectively prioritize duties and handle multiple projects concurrently to meet deadlines

Excellent computer skills - Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP Systems (Syteline)

Excellent verbal, interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently or harmoniously within a team along with superiors, peers and internal/external customers

Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals

Occasional travel required