Hardware Design Engineer

1 month ago


Waukesha, United States Midwest Engineered Systems Inc. Full time

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Hardware Designer to join our team. The Hardware Design Engineer demonstrates creativity and ingenuity when applying engineering principals to design of custom machinery; works as a member of the department and/or cross functional project team while coordinating work with others, to achieve on-time completion of the project within budgetary constraints.


Our ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years designing electrical control systems using Solidworks Electrical, familiarity with UL compliance and other acceptable industry codes (NEC, NFPA, ANSI, A3, etc.)


Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

  • Develops and reviews layout and schematic drawings for electrical controls. Performs power distribution calculations.
  • Design controls systems that comply with company and industry acceptable standards and codes (i.e. NEC, NFPA, ANSI, RIA, UL, etc.).
  • Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to manufacturing staff.
  • Review hardware designs and provide feedback to project team for initial and final releases
  • Assist all controls engineers in design decisions when requested
  • Assist with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) compliance and project certification for submittal to UL
  • Assist with and follow Hardware Design Standards including graphical (schematic and layout standards), Materials, Reports and Procedures.
  • Provide Project Manager (PM) with timely status reports of assignments.
  • Complete all necessary Project Development paperwork and produce meaningful project control documentation.
  • Travels as required to complete project tasks.
  • Work with team members to improve the efficiency of the department.
  • Maintains a strong company presence and positive working relationship with customers, subcontractors, vendors and co-workers to accomplish smooth system start-ups.
  • Comply with all quality and safety regulations.
  • Carry out other tasks and assignments as requested by the Control Systems Engineering Manager or Project Manager.


Education/Experience

- Minimum of an Associate’s degree (AA) or eight years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- UL Certified.

- Knowledge of NEC, ANSI, NFPA 70, ANSI, NFPA 79, and UL guidelines



Midwest Engineered Systems Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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