• BASIC FUNCTION Assist Electrical Engineers with the PLC/HMI programming and factory testing for ES switchgear projects
• Secondary responsibility will be to develop a PLC/HMI based genset/utility simulator to be used during factory test. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Write self documenting PLC programs using a combination of ladder logic, function block logic and structured text 2
• Design paralleling switchgear in accordance to customer specification, internal specifications and standards and applicable industry standards
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• Ensure projects have proper controls to interface with diesel or natural gas genset
• Controls include generator to generator and generator to utility load sharing and synchronization
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• Provide sketches, mark-ups and direction to Electrical and Mechanical Designers to develop project drawings
• Review and approve project drawings
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• Select components and create bill of materials
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• Develop state logic diagrams and implement the state logic in the PLC to meet project sequence and functional requirements
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• Design user friendly and intuitive HMI systems that consist of a graphical touchscreen interface and a historical database
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• Develop the communication networks (Modbus RTU and Modbus TCP/IP) within the paralleling switchgear that support the communication protocols required to communicate to the PLCs, HMI, Engine Controller, and other third party devices
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• rogram the OPC interface between the PLC and the HMI 10
• Create project data maps that allow third parties to communicate to the PLCs 11
• Develop Visual Basic scripts to customize the HMI programming 12
• Assist with the setup and testing of the PLC and HMI hardware and software
• RELATIONSHIPS Supervisory Relationships: 1
• Reports to Manager-Engineering, Switchgear, Application, and Development Engineering
• Organization Relationships: 1
• Frequent contact with Engineers and Designers regarding the design of switchgear systems
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• Frequent contact with the sales engineering department regarding requirements custom switchgear systems
• External Business Relationships: 1
• Moderate contact with vendors concerning products used in switchgear
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• Moderate contact with customers and distributors concerning switchgear projects
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• Moderate contact with industry associations concerning products used in switchgear
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Enrolled in a BS in Electrical Engineering program
• Visual Basic or C programming experience
• Kohler Co
• is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer

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