Controls Estimator

We are currently searching for an Electrical Controls Estimator for automotive manufacturing lines (body welding, paint & assembly).     

·        Estimate costs for Electrical and Controls of material handling systems. 

·        Assist in design and development of new conveyor systems, equipment and standard cost evaluations for new conveyor and equipment. 

·        Define electrical components to be used in an electrical control system 

·        Assist Sales or Service with the complete bid proposal development. 

·        Interface with customer engineers when gathering system requirements, then translating the requirement to functional technical specifications. 

·        Investigate and provide lowest cost material handling alternatives, which meet customer requirements (VA/VE) 

·        Make technical presentations of material handling solutions to customer engineers. 

·        Visit customer sites for pre-bid and proposal development. 

·        Overtime required when Due Date for quote has to be met. 

·        Travel as required (10%). 

·        Assist in supplier assessment and business sourcing. 

Qualifications:

§   Must have knowledge of Rockwell PLC and HMI components.  Experience with other manufacturers is a plus (Mitsubishi, Omron, GE, Siemens…).   

§   Strong skills and experience in estimating total costs for Electrical and Controls portion of material handling systems. 

§  Must be able to perform engineering studies to develop reliable and optimum systems based on our automotive customer's requirements. 

§  Must have knowledge of electrical WDs and system layout drawings. 

§  Must be proficient in AutoCAD (2000 or higher), Excel, Word, Power Point and MS Project. 

§  Knowledge of electrical standards (National Electric Code, ANSI, OSHA, NFPA 79, and UL508A ) 

§  Experience with Automotive Customer Specifications - Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Tesla, etc. 

§  Experience communicating regular status to clients, superiors, and peers. 

§  Basic experience writing hardware specifications. 

Education and Experience 

§  BS in Electrical Engineering preferred but not required  

§  2-10+ years experience in Electrical Engineering and control systems design