Southern Company · 11 hours ago
Controls Design Engineer II (LV/MV Design, PLC, HMI, DC Systems)
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expSouthern Company, through its subsidiary PowerSecure, is seeking a Controls Design Engineer II to provide electrical and controls design for product improvements in their manufactured product lines. The role involves coordinating site-wide drawings, ensuring compliance with engineering documents and standards, and contributing to the safety and quality of the products.
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Responsibilities
Confirm and review construction drawings. Engineer should bring concerns to EPC and/or Operations team in a timely fashion to mitigate any potential delays
Coordinate and communicate with other engineering groups, sales, marketing, and operations. Be an active participant in project meetings including handoff, release review, and design meetings as required with the necessary stakeholders
If made aware of long lead material, notify appropriate personnel
Create and verify the BoM (Bill of Materials). Coordinate with the SCADA team to ensure appropriate communication components are ordered. Coordinate with the Systems team to ensure appropriate communication components are ordered. Design is responsible for setting up Vault structure (folders, items, ECOs) and coordinating with Manufacturing Support
Review and verify the drawing packages prior to submittal and release
Ability to design electrical circuits for LV, MV, and DC applications ensuring compliance to common design standard
Review Powered Electrical components and drawings. Including Fire Alarm drawings and Panel Schedules
[AutoDesk] AutoCAD Electrical, Inventor, Vault and IFS
Work on the electrical/control systems defined in the construction documentation or product specifications for the following
Controllers, PLC, Woodward, HMIs, Switches, Industrial PCs, etc
House Power. Transformer, Panel Board, distribution and conduit, receptacles, lights and switches, HVAC, and switchgear heaters. Interface with switchgear controls, Engine block heaters, alternator strip heaters, Gas Train electrical needs, etc
DC Systems. Station Battery, Racks, consoles, chargers, DC panel Boards and distribution details
Special electrical/control needs such as Comms, gas leak detection, ventilation, fire detection and alarm interface to controls
Develop document set; including BOM, schematics, wire/conduit schedules, and other drawing details that will ensure the safe and efficient installation of this equipment
Identify and execute processes that reduce the overall cost to manufacture, install and operate our products
Ensure schedules and milestone dates are achieved in the ERP system. Provide feedback to Engineering Manager if issues arise
Prepare engineering drawings from sketches, verbal descriptions, specifications, and technical information
Available to work 40 hours and overtime when needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering required, electrical preferred
3+ years of related experience
Ability to read and interpret documents such as: construction drawings, construction specifications, single lines, product manuals, sequence of operations, control drawings, work instructions, written directions, and markups to electrical/control drawings
Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills with a desire for continuous improvement
Detail-oriented, accurate, and have a positive can-do attitude
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including collaborating with other teams
Occasionally required to inspect products in-progress in manufacturing
Occasionally assist in moving materials and equipment that weigh ~40 lbs
Proficient with 2-D [AutoDesk] AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent software
Knowledgeable with UL, NEC, and NFPA 79 standards
Proficient with MS Office applications like Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
Competitive pay and a matching 401 (k) plan
Vacation, Company Holidays, Paid Time Off (PTO- personal and sick days)
Flexible spending accounts/Health savings account
Wellness Incentive Programs
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
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