Junior Electrical Automation Hardware Design

Role Description

• Position title: Junior Electrical Automation Hardware Design

• Report to: Automation Advisory Coordinator

Area of Responsibilities

• Read and decode block diagrams, fieldbus network diagrams and functional diagrams of electrical panels to select the information necessary for the basic and detailed design of automation panels

• Knowledge of machine/functional safety (ISO 13849 / IEC 61508)

• Selection and sizing of electrical components to use (contactors, fuses...)

• Electrical calculations and sizing of inverters and starters for motors

• Define and draft technical specifications for the purchase of electrical equipment of diverse types (transformers, disconnectors, circuit breakers)

• Dimensioning protections on ELV distributions for functional groups and load/users on field

• Define and draw up (in electrical CAD) layout of automation panels and control boxes for simple systems (according to the data received, contractual requirements and customer requests)

• Define configuration of main and remote racks of automation systems with PLC boards for reading sensors and transducers as well to command actuators

• Define and draw up technical specifications for the purchase of automation materials of diverse types (PLC boards, relays, signal converters, and more)

Qualifications and experience

• Diploma in electrical and electronics technical disciplines

Language skills:

• Good command of English

Technical Skills:

• Basic Knowledge of PLC hardware (preferable Siemens and/or Rockwell)

• Good knowledge of the Office package (Word/Excel)

• Basic knowledge of 2D CAD and an electrical CAD (preferable Eplan P8 2023)

Personal skills:

• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills

• Resourcefulness and decision-making

• Proactivity, methodicality, accuracy in the approach to the problem and orientation to the result

• Instinct for technical and functional deepening