Leading company specializing in the design of control solutions for the building automation industry is seeking to fill the following position : Design Engineer_ Senior Level
The Senior Design Engineer I, under administrative supervision, will be responsible for the design of custom, state of the art, electronic and DDC control systems that meet our clients’ plans and specifications. Each solution will be implemented, on schedule, in a cost-effective and professional manner.
The Senior Design Engineer will act as the primary design engineer on projects and may lead project teams consisting of other Design Engineers. The Senior Control System Engineer will independently lead the design phase of the project from inception to completion through interpretation of specifications, design engineering, selection of components, creation, and checking of drawings, and resolution of problems. Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the HVAC control design field and recognized expertise in the control theory for specific systems.; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. May manage projects that require formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources with a high degree of autonomy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
1. Ensure that the project requirements and risks are understood by :
scope.
2. Ensure that final product matches the design intent and clearly communicates design and operation of system by :
sequences of operation, bills of material, network layouts, schedules and electrical
schematics as required.
project scope and provide feedback.
3. Make final decisions regarding installation method and materials by
cost-effective solution that is compliance with the project specification, applicable codes
and company standards.
4. Select the proper control valves and actuators that will do the best job of controlling the process is selected by
with showing a preference to control valves manufactured by Honeywell.
timely manner.
5. Design a stable, robust, implementable, scalable, and maximum performing BMS communication network by
for the installation and conforms to the latest network standards and project specification.
workstations, DDC field panels, third-party integration devices connected via Lonworks,
Ethernet, Modbus or BACnet communication protocols.
clear picture of the design in a timely manner.
6. Get approval from the customer or consulting engineer on installation methodology and materials by
are in compliance with the contract drawings and specification.
7. Ensure successful procurement of electrical subcontractors by
scope of work
8. Maintain relationship and develop trust with internal and external customers by :
Requirements
1. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) software.
2. Knowledge of Autodeck AutoCAD software
3. Knowledge of electrical and electronic theory.
4. Knowledge of the elements and building blocks of HVAC controls
5. Knowledge of damper actuator and control valve sizing and selection.
6. Knowledge of the control strategies and logic that can be used to provide optimum operation of plant level HVAC systems (such as chillers, boilers and air handlers).
7. Knowledge of the control strategies and logic that can be used to provide optimum operation of supplemental HVAC systems (such as VAV boxes, fan coil units and unit heaters).
8. Knowledge of supervisory control strategies for the overall operation of the BMS (such as life safety control, electrical demand control, etc)
9. Knowledge of BMS communication protocols and network topologies. General understanding how these protocols are implemented with specific knowledge of installation and configuration best practices.
10. Knowledge of Honeywell DDC product offering.
11. Knowledge of the company’s design standards and processes.
Benefits
Remote Control Level • San José, San José Province, CR