Electrical Designer
About Handling Specialty
Handling Specialty is exclusively dedicated to the custom design and manufacture of material handling systems for demanding applications. We are considered the premier source for engineered-to-order lifting, tilting, rotating and traversing equipment for clients seeking innovative solutions, exceptional professional support, world class credentials and unmatched experience. For more than 50 years, we have been providing solutions in a wide range of industries including, Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Entertainment, Rail, and Factory Automation.
Electrical Designer: Grimsby/Hamilton ON and International travel as required
Why Join Handling Specialty?
- Competitive compensation and Health Benefits, with Defined Profit sharing benefit
- Paid Vacation time
- Ergonomic work station along with a sit stand desk
- Wellness committee with the focus on Mental Health
- Social committee; company Holiday Parties, BBQ’s
- Opportunities for international Travel, and to work with exciting Clients.
Job Summary:
The Electrical Designer plays an essential role in the development and implementation of electrical systems and solutions across a wide range of projects. This position involves collaborating closely with engineers and project managers to create detailed electrical design drawings and specifications that meet the specific needs and standards of each project.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contribute to all phases of projects from concept to design, build, start-up, installation and service.
- Production of shop drawings
- Using AutoCAD Electrical to modify existing drawings to reflect changes
- Create new electrical schematics, and create equipment layout and interconnection drawings
- Specifying components and creating bills of materials
- Project management
- Assist the quality control staff with the preparation of test plans and procedures for each part of the electrical system
- Project related decision making based on risk, cost and schedule.
- Programming of electronic devices
- Motion control design and programming
- Modify, download and troubleshoot PLC logic and HMI applications
- Create a PLC logic program from scratch
- Create an HMI application from scratch
- Technical assistance
- Assist shop personnel during manufacturing
- Support purchasing department with sourcing, pricing, etc.
- Assist installation and service personnel to debug equipment
- Provide technical phone support to clients
- Assisting with the production of maintenance manuals using Microsoft word
- Other duties as required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Able and willing to travel nationally and internationally as required for onsite commissioning of equipment
- A valid passport and the ability to travel without restrictions as required
- Carry a Class “G” Drivers license with the ability to provide a Valid clear drivers’s abstract within thirty (30) days of hire date.
- Significant amount of time on-site, which may involve travel to client locations, manufacturing plants, or construction sites
- Occasionally, remote work from home may be necessary; home office equipped with reliable, unlimited, high-speed internet access.
- Knowledge of closed-loop motion control, PID tuning, proportional hydraulic control
- Understanding of Hydraulic systems and principals
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent analytical and technical skills for resolving the complexities associated with manufacturing customized material handling equipment
- Appreciation for and expertise in design methodologies for conduit and wiring installations on equipment
- Electrical troubleshooting ability
- Excellent written and verbal communications
- Competency with AutoCAD Electrical
- Familiarity with the requirements of ISO quality control systems
- Rockwell Factory Talk
- Proven ability to design electrical control systems for industrial machinery
- Proficient in estimation, aiding the Application group by providing assessments of material costs and labor estimates
- Insight gained from navigating the intricacies of coordinating electrical design alongside mechanical assemblies
- A proactive individual who can efficiently manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision in a dynamic, fast-paced setting
- Demonstrates positive mindset, exemplary dedication to work, taking pride in the excellence of output, eager and essential drive for perpetual learning
- Enthusiastic team player who is accustomed to being on theshop floor supporting the controls department, while engnage in computer based design work and actively contributing during meetings
- Adherence to company COVID policies.
Education and Experience:
- Relevant Post Secondary Education with a preference in Electrical Engineering or P.Eng an asset
- Five (5 ) to Seven (7) years experience
- Programming experience with Rockwell PLC,HMI platforms, and all Siemens PLC
- Experience with GuardLogix PLC platform and ControlLogix PLC platform
- Previous experience with any or all of the following standards:
- Canadian Electrical code
- National Electrical code (USA), NFPA 79, ISO 13849, CSA Z432.
- Experience designing and commissioning lifting/hoisting machines.
- Troubleshooting and commissioning Hydraulic systems
- AutoCad Electrical experience
Disclaimer:
We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Handling Specialty; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Handling Specialty is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from qualified women, men, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples, and persons with disabilities. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process for needs that are made known. We welcome applications from all interested and qualified individuals; however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our HR Manager at hsml.hr@handling.com
Please note that salaries posted on sites other than Handling Specialty Website Career page are not a reflection of Handling Specialty and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Handling Specialty offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.
If you are interested in this position, clearly outline experience and salary expectations and quote reference code Electrical Designer when responding to:
Human Resources
hsml.hr@handling.com