Senior Electrical and Software Design Engineer

• Direct design work on customer projects.
• Attend specification meetings with customers, providing authoritative contribution regarding the Electrical design aspects of the project.
• Communicate with other design engineers (mechanical and electrical) the design on projects to ensure that these are fully coordinated.
• Contributing creative ideas.
• Completing engineering design on time to the project plan.
• Be aware of cost targets in design, purchase, and assembly.
• Document and archiving all project related material.
• Carry out risk assessments on machinery.
• Attend project meetings.
• Provide assistance to Assembly personnel during the build phase of a project.
• Identify, research, and evaluate new technology.
• Ensure that the electrical aspects of the machinery are in compliance with the requirements of the European Community (CE), National Electric Code, Canadian Standards Association Codes, and Underwriters Laboratory.
• Provide occasional phone and on-site technical support.
• Take the lead on projects when multiple engineers are working together.

Duties

• Design Electrical control systems using AutoCAD Electrical and EPLAN.
• Write and develop PLC code for machine control using Rockwell and Beckhoff.
• Write and develop Servo Motion code for machine control using Rockwell and Beckhoff.
• Write and develop HMI code for operator interfaces using Rockwell and Zenon.
• Write and develop Safety controller code for the machine safety using Pilz and Phoenix.
• Produce Bill of Materials using Agile product lifecycle management software.
• Commissioning of packaging machinery at Syntegon and customers site.

Specific Features

• Valid passport to enable travel globally as required.
• Valid driving license.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• 10 years extensive Electrical and Software Engineering experience, if possible within Packaging industry.
• Engineering Experience in capital equipment ideally broad experience within Packaging industry.
• MS office package.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Troubleshooting, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Methodical and clear reporting.
• Communication/Cooperation (Advanced).
• Programming using Rockwell, Beckhoff and Zenon software.
• Engineering Design using AutoCAD electrical or EPLAN.
• Ability to design for manufacture and assembly.
• Working knowledge of applicable standards and testing requirements, specifically European Community (CE), National Electric Code (NFPA 70 and NFPA 79), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), and Underwriters Laboratory (UL).
• Trained in using performance safety levels and the use of Sistema.
• Design to cost targets.
• Problem solving/trouble shooting.
• Product handling.
• Understanding of Servo motion technology.

      Key Qualities

• Good communicator; written, verbal and presentation.
• Highly organized.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Good team player; work with and support other team members, both at Syntegon and at the customer (if required).
• Strategic thinker.
• Customer orientated.
• Good inter-personal and inter-cultural abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, requiring flexibility and fast response time.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Striving for continue improvement.
• Team Player.
• Attention to detail.
• Creative.
• Enthusiastic about engineering design.
• Practical, hands on experience.

We are a group of open-minded and high-spirited collaborators. We emphasize collaboration and mutual support. We are more than happy to support your wishes of improvement within your area of expertise. Besides that, we offer a fine salary package, lots of benefits, and various fun social activities.

Syntegon offer:

• An attractive job in an international company
• A corporate culture with a strong focus on technology and collaboration
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development
• Informal work environment and committed colleagues
• An attractive salary package, pension and health insurance

Over time 

• Flexi Working hours