Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer

R-V Industries, Inc. is seeking an Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer to support equipment design and delivery from specification review through PLC-based control system documentation and project execution. This onsite role in Honey Brook, PA focuses on aligning electrical and controls work with mechanical requirements, referenced specs, and applicable codes and standards, while partnering with engineering and production teams throughout build, test, and continuous improvement activities.

The position covers PLC control system design and life cycle documentation, electrical controls hardware selection, ECR/ECN responsibilities, and technical support for cross-functional stakeholders. Work will include creating and maintaining the technical artifacts needed to ensure quality, cost, and project schedule success.

Education

• BS degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering or Equal degree

Responsibilities

• Lead PO review, specification review, and technical documentation needed to build, assemble, and test equipment, including Customer URS, Functional Specification, P&ID, drawings, component specifications, bills of materials, and procedures
• Select electrical controls hardware to meet job or customer specifications
• Design, develop, and maintain PLC based control system programs
• Create and maintain PLC control system life cycle documentation including URS, FRS, SDS, Validation Protocols, FAT, IQ/OQ, and Manuals
• Maintain control system quality as it relates to project specifications, FRS, and applicable codes and standards
• Support electrical and mechanical drawings, diagrams, design documents, hardware part numbers, programs, and manuals related to the PLC control system
• Execute product enhancement and development projects by evaluating engineering change requests, defining engineering change scope, and verifying results after changes
• Direct product development projects and drive continuous improvement from quality and cost perspectives
• Generate testing protocols to validate new components or processes
• Manage ECR/ECN responsibilities, including writing and researching ECRs for the “ECR review board”
• Verify whether form/fit/function is affected and identify active drawings impacted by a given ECR (reference matrix)
• Red line affected drawings or evaluate for obsolescence, establish ECR dispositions, and verify electronic filing of relevant ECR/ECN information
• Be able and willing to travel globally when necessary
• Provide technical support to Sales, Project Managers, Purchasing, Quality, Manufacturing, Testing, and Installation
• Communicate with customer technical personnel
• Maintain ownership of documentation related to the technical aspects of a project
• Project manage budgets and schedules

Requirements

• Genuine care for others and ability to thrive in a team environment
• Willing and able to lead team members with a servant leadership mentality
• Passion for mechanical and controls design and manufacturing methods
• Highly detail oriented to create and uphold design standards
• Multiple years of experience with Autocad and Solidworks
• Understanding of P&ID diagrams
• Pneumatic controls and component specification experience
• AWS Welding Symbols & Geometric Tolerancing
• Ability to create P&ID diagrams, Process diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, and Panel Layouts
• Strong technical writing skills
• Electrical control hardware selection experience
• Programming experience with Ladder Logic, Function Block, and Structured Text
• Studio 5000, RS Logix 500, and RS Logix 5000 programming experience
• PanelView / PanelView+ programming experience
• Variable Frequency Drives and Servo Drive selection and programming
• Safety PLC and Safety Relay selection and programming
• Interface communication protocol knowledge
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technical writing
• Create and/or check layout and detailed drawings
• Write specs for buyout components and create bills of materials for purchasing and production
• Strong communication and organizational skills

Technologies

• Autocad, Solidworks
• AWS Welding Symbols
• Ladder Logic, Function Block, Structured Text
• Studio 5000, RS Logix 500, RS Logix 5000
• PanelView, PanelView+
• Variable Frequency Drives, Servo Drive
• Safety PLC, Safety Relay
• Interface Communication Protocols
• Microsoft Office
• cGMP validation protocols, cGMP design protocols, cGMP documentation protocols
• Panel PC, Industrial PC, SCADA
• Vision System Selection and Programming

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Willing to Train the Right Candidate

• Project management experience with Microsoft Project
• cGMP validation protocols, cGMP design protocols, cGMP documentation protocols
• Vision system selection and programming
• Panel PC and Industrial PC data acquisition and SCADA system development

Educational/Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without accommodation