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This onsite role is located in Maple Grove, MN.

Do you want to be a vital part of a successful multi-disciplined team? At Cybertrol, you will apply your skills in a culture that focuses on commitment to high quality solutions for our customers while emphasizing personal and professional growth for our employees. Our core values are reflected in everything we do. Our dedication to being "Passionate," "Authentic," and "Willing to Help" makes a significant impact on our work culture and the success of our projects.

ABOUT CYBERTROL

Cybertrol Engineering creates and delivers custom-engineered automation hardware and software solutions to manufacturing customers throughout the upper Midwest and across the world. The firm is privately owned, headquartered in Minneapolis, and has additional offices in Madison and Marshfield, WI. There is an extraordinarily strong engineering culture that emphasizes both personal and professional growth along with a commitment to providing high-quality solutions, including: plant-wide automation, information, and OT (Operational Technology) infrastructure; custom control panel design and fabrication; and upgrades of obsolete automation systems. The Hardware Design Engineer is responsible for development and creation of controls designs using AutoCAD Electrical.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Create drawings using AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLAN to be reviewed/approved by the customer and used in the production build process
• Communicate with Automation Engineering, Production, and Administration teams
• Attend Hardware Design Team and Engineering Department meetings
• Industrial control panel design for various industries (food, dairy, and life sciences)
• 3-phase (less than 600V), single phase, and low voltage power distribution
• HMI/PLC Control systems designs, including plant-wide SCADA systems
• Industrial networks designs
• Industrial electrical safety designs and compliance
• Short Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) Calculations
• Hazardous Area panel designs (occasional)
• Code compliance
  • Industrial control panel design UL508A, UL698 (required)
  • National Electric Code (NEC/NFPA70) (required)
  • Occasional:
    • Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery (NFPA 79)
    • Electrical Safe Work Practices (NFPA70E)
    • European Community (EC), CE Compliance and IEC 60204
  • Control system equipment specification
    • Understand components required in controls systems designs
    • Vendor meetings
    • Vendor negotiations (occasional for equipment evaluation)
    • Job management/parts database software– develop proficiency
    • Electrical CAD drawings using AutoCAD Electrical and Vault
    • Design and shop assembly manufacturing process support for optimal efficiency and quality
    • Customer interface and support
    • Assist engineers from other departments in hardware designs and production coordination
    • Responsible for project management responsibility for a number of projects
    • Responsible for project execution within the constraints of scope, schedule, and budget
    • Perform project work to accomplish the project objectives
    • Participate in sales/marketing activities including:
      • Customer visits with potential and existing customers
      • Quote generation/estimating
    • Production Coordination
      • Project Management for Control Panel Builds
      • Procurement – occasional backup to production manager

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS Degree in relevant field of study
• In lieu of BS degree, 2-year technical degree plus at least 3 years of relevant experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic electrical circuits
• Self-motivated with ability to meet deadlines independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to forge positive working relationships with a wide variety of people
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be dependable and on time to work daily

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Office work: Office desk/cubicle environment with extensive computer use
• Occasional control panel IO powered checkouts in panel shop or at customer site
• Orientation activities include training and work on building control panels

Cybertrol offers a discretionary bonus to all employees, based on company and personal performance. In addition, all full-time employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k), paid holidays and personal paid time off (PTO), supplemental insurance plans, and education reimbursement.  

Cybertrol is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, age and/or any other protected status as required by law.