Freelance Electrical Design Engineer Jobs in Tennessee

BMG is a thermoforming packaging/automation solutions leader focused on a customer-centric approach to designing and building capital equipment machinery, tooling systems, and packaging automation solutions. BMG is a global organization representing the world’s most extensive thermoforming portfolio in the following industries: automotive, medical, electronics, horticulture, food, and process automation.

We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer at our site in Knoxville, TN. The Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the electrical design and safety circuit design of robotic and automated equipment, including electrical schematics, control panel/enclosure layouts, and documentation using AutoCAD Electrical. The role requires performing electrical calculations to properly size and protect systems, including system FLA, fuses/breakers, conductors, transformers, and enclosure heat loads. The engineer will support existing design modifications, electrical troubleshooting, panel fabrication and assembly, automation concept development, R&D, equipment startup, and field support as needed. The position requires knowledge of applicable UL, NEC, and machine-safety standards and the ability to develop safe, reliable, and manufacturable electrical systems.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design electrical and safety circuits for automated machines and equipment to UL standards.
2. Create electrical schematics and panel layouts using AutoCAD electrical.
3. Prepare an electrical Bill of Material for all necessary purchased components.
4. Perform calculations necessary to size fuses/breakers and conductors, size transformers, determine system FLA, determine heat load in an enclosure, and other as required.
5. Review and understand applicable design codes and customer specifications.
6. Attend and participate in engineering design reviews with a multi-disciplinary team that may include mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, controls engineers, sales, assembly, and service personnel.
7. Provide on-going technical support for in-house technicians in the machine-building group.
8. Review with design team to ensure quality and internal design practices are being met.
9. Communicate regular timely updates on projects in a clear and concise manner.
10. Travel as required for the role; Assist in robot system installations and support at customer facilities.

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering discipline from an ABET Accredited University with 3 years of experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in electrical design for automation equipment.
2. Training and/or experience with the AutoCAD Electrical design suite.
3. Functional knowledge of system controls including PLCs, VFDs, servo drives, and safety controllers.
4. Ability to independently manage a workload consisting of long-term projects and unplanned day-to-day priorities with proven project completion history with successful results.
5. Proficient knowledge with MS Excel, Word, and Outlook.
6. Ability to develop and evaluate integrated systems.
7. Hands-on work experience with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Excellent communication, professional, and interpersonal skills.
9. A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Knowledge and understanding of safety performance levels (PL) and safety categories.
2. Knowledge and understanding of CE standards.
3. Expertise or specialization in the areas of controls, motion controllers, vision systems, and industrial robots.
4. Experience with Allen-Bradley and Yaskawa servos and drives.
5. Experience with Allen-Bradley and Omron PLCs and related software with the ability to troubleshoot an existing program and develop a program from scratch.
6. Familiarity with Yaskawa and ABB robots including, functional control through a hand-held pendant, programming and user frame experience.
7. Familiarity with Allen-Bradley and C-More HMI touch screens including programming experience.
8. Knowledge of various methods of I/O transfer, including but not limited to: Ethernet IP, IO-Link, DeviceNet, Profinet, or Modbus RTU or TCP.
9. Willingness to travel domestically and potentially internationally up to 20% of the time.

ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 lbs at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities (i.e. climb stairs, ladders, etc.)

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BMG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, please call 989-435-7741 and ask for Human Resources.