Electrical Engineer - Control Systems

Weir Minerals

Madison, Wisconsin

Hybrid - Days onsite / 2 Days Remote

Purpose of Role: Execute on electrical design projects for crushing equipment and associated mineral processing systems. Support a diverse team to ensure electrical engineering deliverables meet relevant project and design requirements.

Why Choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future. At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting, and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way. Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong. Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automation and controls software common in industrial PLC & HMI platforms (i.e. Siemens, Rockwell, etc.).
• Support and guide the development of macro projects to automate the generation of schematics (electrical & hydraulic), 2D & 3D layouts (electrical & mechanical), power single-line diagrams, electrical calculations, bills of material, and cable schedules, for manufacturing using EPLAN.
• Provide scope, schedule, budgetary cost estimates for projects.
• Creation of supporting engineering documentation such as install, operation, & maintenance (IOM) manuals, factory acceptance test procedures, site acceptance test procedures, etc.
• Reviewing equipment control logic sequencing together with the mechanical team to ensure electrical and mechanical alignment.
• System troubleshooting (remotely), root cause analysis, and corrective action activities.
• Working directly with electrical/mechanical/hydraulic suppliers for review of technical/engineering documentation on existing or new equipment development projects.
• Safety First: Demonstrate commitment to Weir’s zero-harm behaviors in support of the drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
  
  

Skills and Experience:

• Possess good working skills with experience in industrial control panel designs including three-phase electric motors (variable voltages & frequencies), electro-hydraulic systems, common industrial PLC & HMI platforms, industrial process networking (i.e. Profinet, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP, etc.), instrumentation for condition monitoring, cabling/conductors, termination methods, de
• vice labelling standardizations, and industrial enclosures (i.e. sizing, mounting configuration, IP ratings, etc.).
• Familiarity with electrical design standards such as IEC, IEEE, SA, NEMA, NEC – NFPA70, CSA/UL, European Conformity, and OSHA.
• Experience with Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) for process installations.
• Basic familiarity and experience with common industrial PLC & HMI software/hardware configurations (i.e. Siemens, Rockwell, etc.).
• Technical knowledge and understanding of foundational concepts in Electrical and Control Systems Engineering.
• Basic understanding of how typical electrical and hydraulic system schematics are configured with conventional device symbol libraries using NFPA or IEC design methodologies.
• Experience with electrical CAD software platforms such as EPLAN & AutoCAD.
  
  

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, control systems, or related engineering field
• At least 2 years' experience in an equipment design field.
• Familiarity with electrical design requirements for heavy industrial equipment. and common electrical design methodologies such as NFPA & IEC.
• Experience in product manufacturing is very important.
• must be able to travel up to 5%
  
  

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world-leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low-carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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