ELECTRICAL ENGINEER—Power Distribution for Control Systems Design Houston, TX, USA
This Houston based division of a multi-national Controls manufacturing corporation is experiencing astronomical growth. There is an immediate need for an Electrical Engineer with expertise in power distribution systems in the oil and gas drilling industry. You would work closely with the mechanical and controls engineering groups, project management team, and the production control groups to establish the scope of work requirements and ensure on-time deliveries. If you desire a direct hire, high profile position with a company that encourages independent thinking and truly recognizes and rewards every person’s efforts, then please review the detailed job scope and qualifications below.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Size and specify power distribution and protective circuit devices including transformers, filtering reactors, motor starters, relays, motor control centers, circuit breakers, fuses, etc.
• Create AutoCad electrical drawings showing power distribution, control circuits, and wiring diagrams.
• Knowledge of control panel layout and shortest path wiring principles a plus.
• Perform load and short circuit analysis of power distribution systems.
• Design control circuits, relay logic, and specify control hardware including the selection of power supplies, operators, relays, metering, etc.
• Create and maintain the project Bill of Material in the company’s MRP system
• Supply regular project status updates and reports to Engineering and Project Management
• Create Functional Test Documents to be used by the QC and Test department
• Assist in final QC and Test as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS:
• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or equivalent.
• 5 + years experience in power distribution system design for sizing and specifications.
• Good knowledge of Oil and Gas drilling industry.
• Knowledge of protective circuit devices including transformers, filtering reactors, motor starters, relays, motor control centers, circuit breakers, fuses, etc.
• Control system integration experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office Suite, with some knowledge of PLC programming software and Wonderware.
• Travel Requirements: Up to 15%.