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ESPO Corporation

Chief Electrical Engineer 24-00521

ESPO Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Chief Electrical EngineerBedford Park, ILPermanent/Direct Hire

Our client, a leading provider of welding technology, is currently hiring a Chief Electrical Engineer who will be responsible for leading the electrical and controls design team. This will include design of system schematics, electrical wiring and panel layouts.

Must be able to interpret product/machine specifications derived from internal and external sources. Execute designs that meet customer requirements with minimal supervision.Experience designing power distribution and related control circuits, process controls and drive systems. Familiarization with equipment powered by 480/400/600/220 VAC 3ph. 50/60hz, 10 to 400 amps. (International requirements)Experience with designs that conform to electrical standards and safety codes.Experience releasing electrical drawings packages for manufacture. Must possess strong documentation/drawing revision control background.Experience designing with EPLAN Electric P8 and Bentley MicroStation V8 CAD system.Experience designing and creating documentation for electrical panels consisting of assembly and wiring drawings, BOM's, and associated layout drawings.Experience sizing and specifying electrical components on electrical panels, such as: circuit breakers, fuses, contactors, relays, low voltage power supplies, transformers, terminal strips, I/O devices, and wire-ducts.Electrical panel designs also include interfacing to process control and motion system components, such as brushless motor drive and stepper motor drive amplifiers, PLC's, and CNC's.Five to ten years of experience designing industrial electrical/electronic equipment and machinery for use in the aeronautic, automotive, etc. industries

Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent experienceFive+ years of electrical engineering experience, plus past leadership experience.Experience designing to the requirements of established industry quality standards (i.e. ISO 9001)Proficiency in using computer-based data entry systems such as MS Office.