Senior Electrical Engineer

Company Description

Kliklok LLC, is a subsidiary of Syntegon Technology with its global headquarters based near Stuttgart, Germany. Syntegon Technology employs approximately 5,700 associates at 30 plus worldwide locations. Syntegon designs, develops and produces hi-tech packaging solutions (machines, systems, and after sales service) for the pharmaceutical and food industries.

Job Description

The Engineer designs creative solutions to answer our customers challenging motion and automation application needs. The role is actively involved in decision making and implementation of tasks in all lifecycle phases of our equipment, ranging from research and development topics of new product lines to updating and maintaining of our current product lines to obsolescence planning and modernization of legacy equipment in the field. This is a fast pace, dynamic and team centric work environment that requires self-motivation and independence paired with empowerment to be impactful for the organization and to meet our customer’s high expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops PLC and HMI software using Rockwell, Beckhoff, and Zenon.
• Develops multi-axis servo and VFD motion control applications.
• Develops software and wiring diagrams to implement machine safety functions through safety PLCs or monitoring safety relays
• Designs electrical schematics and panel layouts in AutoCAD Electrical and ePlan.
• Perform all necessary engineering and machine calculations for proper design of electrical and controls systems.
• Leverages SAP to document BOMs, maintain machine templates, and provide engineering change notices for customer orders
• Research and implement new technologies and/or methods pertaining to machine/motion control, Industrial IoT/I4.0 and any other areas that can help Syntegon continue leading the market by providing quality and cutting-edge solutions.
• Documents machine safety risks and reduction strategies through Risk Assessment.
• Creates Sistema reports to validate CAT3, PLd safety implementation.
• Responsible for peripheral equipment such as glue systems, vision systems, and date coders.
• Commissions and troubleshoots packaging machinery and packaging systems at Syntegon and/or customers sites.
• Documents project related material and supports publications in generating functional descriptions
• Contributes significantly to process improvement, design standardization, and quality.
• Provides phone and on-site technical support.
• Provides mentoring and training to team members.
• Leads projects when multiple engineers are working together.
• Supervises and supports the Electrical team when the Electrical Engineering Manager is not available.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Automation, Robotics or equivalent.
• 8+ years of industrial electrical engineering experience in electrical design, developing industrial machinery and electrical enclosures.
• Working experience developing software for multi-servo axis machinery and system control software for automated packaging machinery or other capital equipment using Rockwell RSLogix5000/Studio5000, FactoryTalk View ME software.
• Working experience implementing Rockwell hardware including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, PanelView Plus HMI’s, PowerFlex Variable Frequency Drives (PF525/527), and Kinetix5500 Servo Drives.
• Working experience with CAD software such as ePlan or AutoCAD for the development and/or maintenance of electrical diagrams, electrical libraries, and design of electrical panels.
• Working experience designing electrical control panels and properly sizing components used within those systems.
• Working knowledge of Machine Safety and Sistema.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and personal time management skills.
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment.
• Good inter-personal and inter-cultural abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, requiring flexibility and fast response time.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Working experience with automated packaging machinery or other capital equipment with a good mechanical aptitude and understanding of mechanical mechanisms.
• Proficient knowledge of industrial design standards relevant to automated packaging machinery including NEC, UL, CSA, CE, and other customer specific standards.
• Working experience integrating vision and barcode systems into PLC based controls platforms for vision-based inspecti