Electrical Designer

Company: GEA Process Engineering
Location: Janesville
Posted on: February 9, 2025

Job Description:

Join Our Dynamic Team as an Electrical Designer at GEA!

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Are you ready to be a part of a global leader in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors? GEA is seeking a talented Electrical Designer to join our team. With over 18,000 employees across more than 50 countries, GEA offers a stimulating work environment, international collaboration, and amazing opportunities for personal growth and development.

The Electrical Designer supports the Project Execution team by evaluating project specifications and liaise with Electrical Engineers to create an electrical system design, especially electrical hardware, to support project requirements and ensure safe installation.Responsibilities / Tasks

Design and develop electrical control systems, including control panel hardware, PLCs, and HMIs.
Create and modify engineering drawings using CAD software.
Review project-specific P&IDs for accuracy and confirmation of project instrumentation used.
Responsible for installation and technical support of PLC-based hardware.
Support New Equipment and Service Sales efforts in terms of control system hardware selection and pricing.
Liaise with electrical and automation components Suppliers and Purchasing team.
Support Project Engineers and Service team with customer requests related to electrical components and electrical safety.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Experience with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, and NX.
Knowledge of common CAD concepts and ISA symbology.
Basic knowledge of PLC and HMI programming.
Basic knowledge of VFD operation and motor starters.
Advanced knowledge of electrical components and instrumentation used for industrial automation purposes.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to people without a technical background.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task on a regular basis.
Ability to function well in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Interpersonal skills:

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

GEA offers competitive pay and great benefits.

11 Paid Holidays
PTO - Paid Time Off
Medical Plans
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

GEA Group is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where all clients and employees feel welcomed, accepted and valued. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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