Hardware Engineer

Job Summary

The Hardware Engineer will report to the Hardware Team Leader and will be responsible for developing comprehensive applications-engineered solutions for specific projects, as well as providing technical/sales support to the field organization. This position will act as the primary liaison between the sales and operations team. Candidates with a strong background in HVAC Controls/Building Automation, Applications Engineering and DDC Programming will be considered.

Responsibilities

Reviews bid specifications and develops exception documentation.

Chooses the appropriate mix of products and installation methods to provide the most cost-effective solution. Prepares all required installation submittals and schedules subsequent hand-off to operations. Handles the ordering of all required products and equipment. Acts as a technical resource to the team and customer as needed. Participates in sales-to-operations turnover meetings to evaluate the accuracy of the sales estimate and job layout.

This includes, but is not limited to, developing the scope of work, producing control schematics, wiring diagrams, sequences of operations (SOPs), methods of procedures (MOPS), schedules, and engineering documents/checklists.

Use company or customer design standards to create project shop drawings per project documentation.

Read and understand project specifications and MEP drawing sets.

Select materials, including DDC modules, field sensing and control devices, dampers, and valves, to meet the project requirements, specifications, codes, and customer standards.

Submit material order forms for all project-required materials to the purchasing group, if required.

Complete each assigned project focusing on customer satisfaction and specification compliance while trying to maintain budgetary guidelines.

Designs building automation systems for large and/or complex buildings consisting of mechanical system layouts, electrical drawings, bill of materials, sequence of operations, valve, damper & AFMS schedules, and DDC panel layouts to meet the intent of the project plans, specifications, and contract documents.

Designs BAS network architecture to support operator workstations, DDC field panels, field controllers & third-party integration devices. Analyzes plans, construction contract specifications and codes to determine project requirements.

Requirments

Associates or technical degree required, Bachelor’s in Engineering preferred.

Industry experience desired is 3-5 years in HVAC controls.

Technical experience with BACnet LonWorks and Tridium integrations.

Direct knowledge or experience with Distech is desired but not required.

Prefer technical experience with PLC devices, programming, and integration.

Basic computer networking proficiency is required, especially with LANs, Hubs, Routers, etc.

Strong communication, presentation, training, and technical writing skills