Electrical Engineer - Savannah GA

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Company: Lummus Group

Location: Savannah, GA 31419

Description:

Carter Intralogistics is a leading provider of automated material handling and industrial automation solutions to customers around the country. Our company is built on four key principles - Cooperation, Responsibility, Communication and Quality. These principles are embedded in everything we do and drive us to help our customers transform their operations.

Headquartered in Frederick, MD, we provide a full range of equipment, controls and software that helps customers address all aspects of their material handling and industrial automation needs. We serve a wide variety of customers in the distribution, e-commerce, fulfillment, mail/parcel and government sectors. Our focus is always on the customer, and we take great pride in helping our customers realize their material handling goals.

Summary
The Electrical Engineer is responsible for designing automation equipment, specifying electrical components and controls. The Electrical Engineer will play a leading role in the development of automation solutions including vision systems and controls systems. Preferred candidates are AutoCad experts, passionate about new designs, integrating conveyor and automation equipment. Lummus Group offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical and dental insurance, 401(k), vacation and a team-oriented work environment. Visit: To learn more about Carter

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Control and Power panel designs; AutoCAD required, AutoCAD Electrical preferred.
Specifying electrical components and controls for custom automation equipment.
Design of automation equipment to specifications.

Understanding of power distribution
PLC programming (will train as needed)
Demonstrate strong troubleshooting and analytical thinking skills.
Control network designs.
Work with vision systems in integrating vision application. (will train as needed)
Exhibit excellent communication skills with interdisciplinary groups.
New engineering design: able to extract requirements and determine steps to implement using referenced designs.
Troubleshoot hardware and associated IO.
Familiarity with various sensors and actuators.
Conducts formal internal design reviews to ensure designs meet design requirements.
Develop & execute validation test plans.
No direct reports
May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Work environment: Typical Office setting, R&D Test Lab, Manufacturing Floor and/or Warehouse
Physical demands: the physical demands of the job, include bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
Full time exempt, typical business hour, and occasional overtime during project peak times.
Travel percentage:
Basic Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent experience
5 or more years of related experience including Industrial Control Panel design experience
Expert in AutoCAD, creation of schematics and electrical components
Demonstrated ability to specify electrical components and sub systems including motion controls, safety circuits, power supplies, I/O systems, sensors etc.
Familiarity with robotic systems, processes and deployment of robotics in sophisticated applications
Acquainted with vision systems and integrating vision application in robotic systems
Familiar with common electrical practices and standards including NFPA70-79 / UL508A
Strong troubleshooting and analytical thinking skills
Excellent communication skills
Successful history of working cross functionally with Mechanical and Software Engineering
Work environment: Typical Office setting, R&D Test Lab, Manufacturing Floor and/or Warehouse
Physical demands: the physical demands of the job, include bending, sitting, lifting and driving.
Full time exempt, typical business hour, and occasional overtime during project peak times.

Preferred Requirements
5 years expertise in designing and troubleshooting AC and DC electrical controls for robotic and automation equipment.
AutoCAD Electrical experience
Material handling experience
Control systems design experience
PLC experience a plus
Machinery control network design experience (EIP, DeviceNet, CAN, Profinet, EtherCAT etc.)

KEYWORDS: Photoelectric sensors, BSEE, BSET, Electromechanical, Allen Bradley

Equal Opportunity Employer

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