Controls Engineer

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Job description

Russ Hadick & Associates, Inc has partnered with a Houston, Texas client to help them search and qualify candidates for their Controls Engineering opening

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Calculate wire sizes/overload protection for any model crane up to 800 volts D.C. and up to 4160 volts A.C. from schematics or other information provided by customer specifications by using appropriate electrical codes
• Participate in resolving manufacturing problems (shop or field) by working with other engineers and service technicians, along with persons in other departments, to research and define problems, research, and prepare solutions by properly communicating with the necessary personnel.
• Prepare single line diagrams/panel layouts and interconnect drawings by using schematics or information provided by customer.
• Size and specify selected purchase components/BOMs by reviewing Konecranes standards, vendor information and by utilizing knowledge of products.
• Provide input to design improvements by providing information to the chief engineer that shows improved functions and/or cost reduction.
• Modify/improve existing circuit designs due to field problems, material obsolescence, or other reasons as defined by managers and customers.
• Design electrical controls for motors and drives, etc. by utilizing knowledge of product, applicable electrical codes and clearances by working with mechanical engineering and manufacturing when necessary.
• Develop connection/cable diagrams, and general arrangement drawings by utilizing knowledge of products, applicable electrical codes.
• Be able to travel to sites to attend meetings or trouble shoot a control system if a major problem occurs.

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