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SoloPoint Solutions (Wisconsin)

Staff Engineer, Electrical Engineering

SoloPoint Solutions (Wisconsin), New Berlin, Wisconsin, United States

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This position is NOT eligible for C2C/corp-to-corp or visa sponsorship

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Project Electrical Engineer (80% Electrical Project Design & 20% PLC troubleshooting)

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New Berlin, WI

***** $45-$65 per hour + time and a half overtime pay (averaging ~3-5 hours of OT per week)

***** Contract-to-Hire

(9 months to start)

Project Work

: 80% electrical design, 20% PLC troubleshooting

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Position *****

This engineer will be able to read/design electrical schematics, use AutoCAD Electrical, perform electrical calculations, troubleshoot PLCs using ladder logic and design HMI applications (primarily Rockwell and Siemens), perform field startups & testing, work in industrial environments, have detailed knowledge of electric motor controls, utility circuits, safety circuits, and operator controls.

This engineer will be able to trouble shoot and resolve problems including but not limited to circuit breakers, transformers, motor starters, contactors, relays, A.C./D.C. inverters, braking resistors, etc.

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Function as a lead electrical engineer and provide technical supervision to other electrical engineers, technicians, craft, and other workers on a daily basis for the site/office. Work with the project manager to establish work requirements, determine what is needed at the site to keep customer acceptance moving forward, meet schedules, and daily review of work activities.

Be able to trouble shoot and update/modify computer programs such as PLC code or HMI programs that automate specific business processes.

Be able to understand, read, design, and mark up single line diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, interconnect, and conduit drawings released by Engineering. These “as-built” drawings and mark-ups must be returned to Engineering so configuration control can be maintained.

Calculate wire sizes, drive sizes, braking resistors, transformers, contactors, and overload protection for any model product up to 800 volts D.C. and up to 4160 volts A.C. from schematics or other information provided by customer specifications using appropriate electrical codes and appropriate standards.

Provide input to design improvements by providing information to the chief engineer that shows improved functions and/or cost reduction.

Knowledgeable with using and applying the

NEC electrical code, UL508a

including international standards

basic Ladder Logic PLC troubleshooting abilities (Allen Bradley & Siemens;

you do not need to program from scratch or create your own programs; just basic troubleshooting)

Strong background in

electrical project design (AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical; industrial control panel layouts, schematics, single line diagrams, etc.)