BEKO Technologies GmbH was established in 1982 and employees more than 500 people in 15 subsidiaries worldwide. BEKO Technologies, Corp. is the U.S. subsidiary with about 55 employees. BEKO Technologies, Corp has been manufacturing and selling industrial technology products throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America since 1991. The American headquarter is located in Atlanta, GA and aside from the German parent company, it is by far the largest subsidiary and manufacturing location within the group, as well as the fastest growing one.

The Electrical Engineer provides hardware and system designs within product design guidelines maintaining high levels of standardization at minimal costs. Communicates the product designs through drawings, specifications, and other related documents.

Essential Functions

  • Electrical design engineering of standard and custom compressed air equipment which meet market requirements of cost, quality and lead time.
  • Compressed air equipment examples are refrigeration dryers, desiccant dryers, instrumentation, data loggers, condensate management, and other forms of dehydrating equipment.
  • Provide support / design for production automation equipment that contain PLC’s, SCADA, HMI, AC/DC motors, drives, heaters, pumps, sensors, relays, networks, pneumatics, etc.
  • Provide designs which comply with basic Lean Engineering concepts of standardization and modularity.
  • Provide documentation, including, but not limited to, Bills of Materials, Manufacturing and Sales drawings, and technical documents.
  • Project management of standard and custom product development projects.
  • Review and generate responses to job specific requirements for review, including, but not limited to, technical responses, cost estimates, and design feedback
  • Process engineering changes.
  • Support of Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality and Product Support.
  • Comply with and ensure department compliance with company health, safety and environmental policies.
  • Provide engineering leadership across the entire organization.

Technical Competencies:

  • Working knowledge of sources for electrical component parts pursued for product and product systems development.
  • Basic knowledge of plant operations and processes.
  • Four years of college engineering or vocational school required.
  • At least two to five years of progressive experience in CADD design using up-to-date software tools and technology or an equivalent gained through a combination of education and experience.
  • Familiarity/Understanding of ladder logic and PLC programming,
  • Preferred PLC experience – Siemens, Allen Bradley,
  • Development of HMI – Human machine interface or GUI Graphical user interface
  • Design and construction of Industrial Control Panels UL 508
  • Familiar with NEC National electric code as it pertains to equipment designs for various NEMA environments (indoors, outdoors, non/hazardous, corrosive),
  • Preferred software: CAD-Promise E, AutoCAD, Solidworks, E-plan
  • Demonstrated ability to use ERP systems as well as MS Outlook, MS Word, & MS Excel.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • General knowledge and experience in customer orders, shipping, receiving, and warehousing functions.
  • Familiarity with New Product Development and Engineering Change Management processes.

Non-technical Competencies:

  • Hands on skillset – ability to wire and design control panels in production work environment.
  • Interpersonal skills (relationship building, teamwork, conflict resolution, customer orientation).
  • Communication (verbal communication, listening, written communication).Judgment and (original thinking, judgment and decision making, problem solving).
  • Performance skills (accuracy with detail, planning and organizing, efficiency).
  • Personal characteristics (motivation and commitment, flexibility, assertiveness, development orientation).
  • Familiarity working with outside suppliers.
  • Ability to set priorities and organize work independently.

Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned as needed):

  • Develops design drawings to fulfill technical objectives consistent with established guidelines, customer requirements and design specifications. Provides input to alternative product and system designs as required.
  • Initiates Engineering Change Orders per Engineering Change Order procedures.
  • Reviews design alternatives as applied to product systems, products or parts development and provides input to design changes which meet production capabilities at favorable costs.
  • Communicates technical designs through drawings, specifications and other related documents to manufacturing, purchasing, vendors and customers for appropriate implementation.
  • Participates in planning and scheduling of design and drafting projects.
  • Participates in all phases of project pre-design (feasibility) through fabrication, including manufacturing reviews.
  • Prepares or assists in preparation of product instruction manuals and engineering standards, as required.
  • Keeps informed of new or improved methods, materials and other advances in engineering technology and software.

Necessary Skills

  • Electrical troubleshooting and understanding of elementary motor control circuits
  • Problem solving to identify analyze and resolve issues in a timely manner
  • Ability to clearly communicate technical information verbally and in writing
  • Speak clearly and persuasively, group presentation skills and conduct meetings
  • Willingness and ability to make timely decisions, using sound and accurate judgment
  • Prioritize and plan work activities and develop realistic action plans
  • Analytical ability to synthesize complex or diverse information

What does being an employee at BEKO Technologies mean?

BEKO Technologies offers employees the experience of working for a company that is a unique and synergistic blend of American and European business cultures. This means competitive salary packages, excellent benefits, comprehensive reimbursement plans, a team oriented work environment, excellent corporate and industry reputation, and nearly unlimited growth potential within the company.

BEKO Technologies is a company where employees truly enjoy working. Through a more progressive management style, we seek to provide employees the ideal work-life balance and benefits that offer a real sense of security for all.

BEKO Technologies, Corp. is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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