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HVAC Electrical Engineer / Programmer

Custom Air Products & Services, Inc is an aggressively growing company always looking for qualified individuals with a strong work ethic, a commitment to excellence and a desire to join a winning team. We have been proudly serving the Houston and surrounding areas, providing quality service and customized installation of commercial and industrial HVAC systems.

Job Description:

Electrical engineers are responsible for designing and preparing technical electrical drawings, PLC programming and Bill of Materials.

Responsible for the design and layout of custom equipment and field installed projects. They will be required to select components and materials needed to meet customer specific project requirements. The ability to communicate overall project concepts, layouts and component designs via complete drawing packages and submittal book data is the primary responsibility of engineering staff personnel.

Preferred Background

Applicants should have experience in/with the following:

• Knowledge in all disciplines of the HVAC and/or Manufacturing industry
• Designing electrical power circuits
• Designing electrical control circuits (AC and DC)
• Knowledge of the design of and construction practices of manufactured and engineered products and services such as:
• Fans
• Compressors
• Coils (DX and Chilled Water)
• Heaters
• Controls (DDC and Relay Logic)

Main Job Task & Responsibilities

• Program PLC's from "scratch"
  1. Siemens and AB is a plus
• FAT and SAT start-ups
• Trouble shoot PLC programs for existing systems
• Design and draw wiring and layout diagrams
• Select electrical components
• Design HVAC Sequence of Operations
• Calculate MCA and MOCP
• Specify electrical inter-connections
• Electrical back-pan detailed layouts
• Use Computer Aided Design and Drafting systems to prepare drawings, AUTO-CAD electrical
• Create and store drawings electronically
• Prepare variations of design
• Explain concepts to customers, fabrication and installation workers
• Prepare engineering drawings that detail plans and specifications
• Redline/As built

Education and Experience

• Must be proficient in the following software packages
  1. AutoDesk AUTOCAD
  2. Microsoft Word
  3. Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge in ASHRAE
• Knowledge in NEC
• Knowledge with hazardous locations and its requirements
• Knowledge in IEC / ATEX is a plus
• BSME or BSEE
• Registered Engineer in the State of Texas
• Knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical codes for hazardous areas and NFPA 496 systems
• Minimum 8 - 10 years' experience in HVAC industry PLC Programming is a must

Key Components

• Effectively communicates relevant project information to team members
• Ability to understand directions and work on multiple projects
• Must be willing to work overtime
• Ability to read customer provided drawings and specifications
• Possesses general working knowledge of structural design
• Ability to read and understand systems engineering drawings
• Must be quality oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Possesses leadership skills and team work attitude
• Strong organizational skills required.

Benefits:

• 401K & company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Prescription plan
• Life insurance and disability