What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Engineer, Electrical Engineering position at APCO Inc. - Advanced Process Control & Optimization?
Electrical Design Engineer Job Description
We are seeking a self-driven Electrical Design Engineer to join our control and automation consulting firm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design control panels within industrial facilities
- Design and document control system architectures in various industries
- Validate construction and provide QA of fabricated equipment, primarily control panels
- Use CAD for control panel design
- Specify instrumentation and provide ISA data sheets where applicable
- Evaluate delivered projects against client specifications
- Collaborate with other staff members for consistent design on larger projects
- Support peers in their development
- Document project progress and report to project managers and clients
- Develop and implement engineering standards according to client needs
- Provide training to clients about delivered systems
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or mechatronics from an accredited college or university, or experience as a licensed electrician
- Minimum 2 years of design or controls experience in an industrial setting (water/wastewater, refining, mining, manufacturing, chemical processing)
- Familiarity with electrical components used in industrial automation (PLCs, VFDs), wiring, and NEC code
- Detail-oriented and proud of work quality
- Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or other CAD applications
- SCADA, PLC, HMI experience preferred
- VBA, Python, or other scripting languages preferred
- Network design experience preferred
About Us:
APCO is a Utah-based process control and optimization company working across oil and gas, water and wastewater, manufacturing, chemical, and mining industries. We specialize in designing state-of-the-art control systems. Our goal is to provide the best return-on-investment for our clients through safe, operable, reliable, and profitable control systems.
Our broad expertise allows us to design, analyze, and implement unmatched control systems. APCO offers prompt and thorough support whenever needed.