Electrical Design Engineer
Application Instructions:
Please send a resume and cover letter to careers@apco-inc.com with “Electrical Design Engineer” in the subject.
Description:
APCO has an exciting opportunity for a full time Electrical Design Engineer in our control and automation consulting firm and its related businesses. We are looking for candidates who are self-driven, problem solvers, and able to work effectively with others. The successful candidate will be able to support the needs of our clients and deliver safe, robust control implementations in a variety of industries.
Job Functions
Design power systems within industrial facilities
Design and document control system architectures in a variety of industries
Validate construction and provide QA of various fabricated equipment such as control panels, VFD enclosures and MCCs
Assist with automation projects, including PLC programming, HMI programming etc.
Provide testing, commissioning, and startup services for provided systems in several industries
Engineer controls solutions to address customer needs and concerns.
Supervise or assist with CAD design on specified projects
Specify instrumentation and provide ISA data sheets where applicable
Ensure that delivered projects meet provided client specifications
Coordinate effectively with other staff members on larger projects
Support less experienced employees in their development
Document project progress
Develop and implement engineering standards according to client needs
Provide training to clients about delivered systems
Willingness to travel; Most projects take place along the Wasatch Front, but some projects may require travel
Desirable Skills and Experience (experience expected in some subset of the following):
BS or MS in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university
2+ years of design or controls experience in an industrial setting (water/wastewater, refining, mining, manufacturing, chemical processing)
Thorough understanding of electrical diagrams, AC motors and various power types
Demonstrated strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or other CAD applications
SCADA, PLC, HMI experience preferred
VBA, Python, or other scripting languages preferred
Network design experience preferred
Compensation:
Annual salary and bonus commensurate with experience and background
Vacation, paid holidays and class leading benefits package
About APCO
APCO History
APCO is a Utah-based process control and optimization company that does work across several industries including oil and gas, water and wastewater, manufacturing, chemical, and mining. We specialize in designing and integrating state-of-the-art control systems for our customer’s applications. Our goal is to provide the best return-on-investment for our clients. We achieve this through implementing quality control systems to ensure safety, operability, reliability, and profitability. Our expertise is unusually broad which gives us the unmatched ability to design, analyze, and implement control systems. APCO is committed to providing prompt and thorough support whenever the need arises. Previous and current Process Control/SCADA clients of APCO have benefited significantly from the expertise and business practices employed as a normal course of operations at APCO.
We have excelled at industrial automation in Utah for the past 20 years and for good reason. With a focus on efficiency and integrity, APCO has helped numerous organizations create unified, efficient, and maintainable SCADA solutions that serve the needs of operations, engineering, and end users. At APCO, we believe in making every project a "win-win" for everyone involved. We have worked on some of the largest, cutting edge systems in the state and have the depth to solve the toughest SCADA related challenges. More information about our company can be found online at www.apco-inc.com.
The APCO Team
APCO Inc. has a wide variety of personnel with different skills and experience. These personnel include SCADA integrators, control engineers, electricians, CAD technicians, software developers, and PhD level engineers. Our staff, collectively, is our greatest asset and we seek applicants that build up those around them.
This position is subject to a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
APCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.