POSITION SUMMARY: Concept, detail, checkout and maintain electrical schematics and software designs for Freund-Vector’s product lines. Provide electrical and software design support, as required, for all functions within the company. Travel as necessary to complete startup and/or warranty projects that support the sale of Freund-Vector’s product lines.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Tasks:
- Concept, detail, and update electrical schematics and software designs as required for sold orders and/or R&D projects.
- Ensure that all drawings and bills of material are complete and accurate before release to Manufacturing.
- Provide direction and work instructions to Controls Draftsperson(s).
- Execute ECO’s and determine status of scrap or rework.
- Communicate with Project Management, the Controls Engineering Group Manager, and other design disciplines as required to complete assigned tasks for sold order projects.
- Communicate with Purchasing Department and part vendors to determine cost and availability of needed parts.
- Communicate and provide work direction to assembly personnel as necessary to efficiently complete assembly and interconnect of the equipment.
- Support Service Department, as required, to resolve problems with equipment in the field
- Participate in factory acceptance testing and startup activities associated with sold orders. Travel, up to 20%, will be required to perform this task.
- Develop and write detailed design specifications that will be used as a roadmap to develop the software required for Freund-Vector’s products.
- Develop programming skills to program system PLC’s and Human Machine Interfaces for Freund-Vector’s products.
Discretionary Tasks:
- Assist in preparation of equipment and system descriptions to be used in the quote process.
- Interface with the Sales, Purchasing, Assembly, and Service departments, and the customer as needed.
- Verify equipment manuals and spare parts list for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate electrical design activities with Mechanical and Project engineering personnel as necessary.