Systems Engineer

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Job Summary

The Project Engineer for NC - Americas will assist in design and implement hardware and software solutions in coordination with principal engineers and other functions. He / She will use commercially viable hardware including PLCs, HMIs, PCs, embedded PCs, Client / Servers, Drives / VFDs, sensors, actuators etc. along with commercially viable software and development environments to design, program, simulate, and commission industrial control systems for a variety of applications in industries including Metals manufacturing, mining, material handling, pulp & paper, marine, and O&G.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions

Knowledge of Power Systems to design drive controls.

Expert in AC / DC Drive Control Architecture

System design for automation of plants & machinery

PLC, HMI, and other industrial-equipment programming

Schematic & Layout design for electrical & electronic Control Systems including VFDs / DC Drives using AUTOCAD Electrical and Mechanical, Knowledge of EPLAN will be plus.

Simulation, testing, and documentation

Estimation of Systems Project RFQ, Direct interface with Sales and Customers for RFQ.

Commissioning of systems, 20% travel required.

Education / License Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Controls Engineering,

PE License will be plus

Experience Requirements

Minimum 7 Years in Design & Implementation of Industrial Control systems using PLCs, HMIs, and Drives (VFDs and DC Drives);

Minimum 7-Years of Programming PLCs, HMIs, and related equipment for Industrial Control Systems. Minimum 3 Years direct work experience with Schematics & Panel layouts

Knowledge of C#, VB, .NET, OPC, SQL will be plus

Preferred : Knowledge of NEC / NFPA70 / UL 508 Standards.

Preferred : Direct experience with implementation of systems with EtherNet / IP, EtherNet TCP / IP, DeviceNET, ProfiNET, Modbus TCP / IP

Rockwell, GE, Siemens, & Schneider PLC Platforms experience

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec

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No Soliciting

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