Careers - Nercon

Careers
600 S. Commercial Street | Neenah, WI 54956 | 844-293-2814
Why Work At Nercon?
Meet Kevin, Electrical Design Engineer
What Is My Role At Nercon?
As an Electrical Design Engineer, I design and program the electrical
controls for conveyor systems. This involves determining what
components will be
needed, designing the
electrical schematics
drawings of the
system, programming
the controller logic
and human-machine
interface, testing the
completed system,
and assisting with
system startup at the
customer’s manufacturing plant.
What I Do Outside Of Work?
When I am not at work I spend time with family and friends, play golf,
play basketball, and ride my bike on the many bike trails.
Working at Nercon gives engineers the
ability to use the latest technology when
designing controls systems. Electrical
Engineers are able to learn the latest
controls product and quickly implement them
on projects. Nercon provides engineers
the opportunity to work on many different
projects for a variety of customers. At
Nercon there are always new projects with
their own opportunities and challenges to
work on. Nercon works hard to train and
teach new employees so that they can begin
contributing on project as soon as possible.
Nercon is a place to come if you want to be
challenged, grow, and be a part of designing
equipment that makes the things you use
every day.
“I am able to learn the
latest controls product and
quickly implement them
on projects. I am provided
the opportunity to work on
many different projects for a
variety of customers.”
Careers
Electrical Design Engineer
Summary
The Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for supporting the
development of the electrical design and/or assembly of packaging
and process conveyor systems and material handling equipment
in accordance with customer and/or Nercon specifications. The
Electrical Design Engineer works closely with the Electrical Project
Engineer, Electrical Designer and other Nercon team members
to prepare clear, complete and accurate detailed control system
hardware and software designs from the project proposal and/or
rough or detailed sketches to produce a full line of custom conveyor
equipment to meet customer requirements.
Qualifications
1.
Working knowledge of electrical engineering practices and
design concepts.
2.
Ability to develop proficiency in developing control system
wiring schematics of custom conveyor/material handling
equipment using computer aided design tools, specifically
AutoCAD Electrical version 2009 or higher.
3.
Ability to develop proficiency in engineering application
software (i.e. PLC/PAC and HMI development software
- especially Rockwell Automation’s RSLogix500 version
7 and higher, RSLogix5000 version 15 and higher and
FactoryTalkView ME version 4.0 and higher); software
applications from other manufacturers (Siemens,
Wonderware etc.) a plus.
4.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word,
Excel).
5.
Use appropriate problem-solving methods to identify, analyze
and solve problems in an engineering environment.
6.
Ability to learn new concepts and design tools; ability to take
concepts and develop them into finished products.
7.
Ability to learn Nercon project engineering processes and
ERP system.
8.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business
periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures,
plant/equipment layout drawings and governmental
regulations - especially the latest versions of NFPA70,
NFPA79 and UL508a.
9.
Communicate design ideas using a variety of communication
methods.
10. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as
fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages,
ratios and proportions to practical situations.
11. Function effectively and productively within a team-focused
work group.
More Information
To learn more about Nercon and all of our career opportunities,
visit www.nerconconveyors.com/Nercon/Careers
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Either solely or under the direction of other project team
members:
1.
Develop the project solution/design meeting the scope,
budget and time-line established, including project change
orders.
2.
Interface with the Sales Department to analyze and define
project requirements.
3.
Responsible for project compliance with all applicable
codes and customer supplied specifications and/or Nercon
specifications.
4.
Generate specifications for and evaluate bids from outside
vendors/suppliers and develop the project electrical Bill of
Material.
5.
Interface with the customer to verify project requirements,
receive design approval and participate in Factory
Acceptance Testing.
6.
Develop project release to manufacturing package and
support the product fabrication and assembly processes.
7.
Participate (as required) in the testing of the finished product
and final inspection prior to shipment to customer.
8.
Actively participate in department related process
improvement projects.
9.
Ability to travel to customer facilities to conduct design review
meetings.
10. Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering or
related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent
combination of education and experience. The education or
experience must include a good working knowledge of electrical
design and/or assembly of packaging and processor conveyor
systems and material handling equipment.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Current driver’s license with acceptable driving record as defined
in the Nercon Employee Handbook.
Other Qualifications
Ability to maintain a Performance Assessment rating of
“Successful” or greater.