Electrical Design Engineer
Rockwell Automation
- Randburg, Johannesburg
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design and sign-off on Electrical Drawings for our projects – Profesional Registration will be preferred.
- Design Industrial Control System Solutions using Rockwell Automation equipment and software to enable safe electrical working of our client’s operations
- Perform, delegate and supervise the testing of Industrial Control System Solutions during each project phase - focusing on electrical design and safety systems to support an integrated control system
- Create, validate and accept test reports on every project phase
- Lead local and international projects with the support of more experienced engineers
- Coordinate project tasks at local and international levels with the support of more experienced engineers
- Cooperate with the local engineering team to deliver business goals
- Delegate and accept project tasks
- Create, review and approve technical documentation according to various South African and International engineering standards
- Active participation in project meetings, present team and individual progress both locally and remote
- Attend mandatory training enabling to develop and broadening technical knowledge
- Attend newcomer’s induction and development
- Support in the creation and updating of existing procedures, schematics and technical documentation
- Analyze, interpret and follow internal and external norms with the support of more experienced engineers
- Cooperate with strategic sourcing on new product development area
- Extensive knowledge and experience working with industrial electrical systems, Low Voltage (LV) and Medium Voltage (MV)
- Thorough understanding of how modern design of electrical systems can add benefit to the business of our industrial customers
- Demonstrated skills in the Industrial Control System Solutions development process
- Excellent communication skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Computer/Electronics Engineering
- 5 years of experience with electrical systems
- 5 years of experience with Programmable Logic Controller (PLC or similar) design and testing
- Legal authorization to work in South Africa and ability to travel internationally (15%)
- Professional registration at the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
- Familiarity with electrical design regulations internationally and in particular, South Africa
- Experience with writing and executing hardware and system test specifications.
- Proven ability to analyze and solve complex problems which involve both hardware and firmware.
- Familiarity with Rockwell Automation products (including VSDs, Motor Protection, Logix controllers and software tools) and/or other industrial control equipment.