Electrical Engineer

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Prepare specifications for design, acquisition, and maintenance of electrical components and systems.
• Design and modify wiring diagrams/schematics and control panel layout drawings.
• Analyze facility power distribution and protection systems (including switchgear and busway) and facilitate additions thereto.
• Write and install programs to control a variety of equipment including Programmable Logic Controllers, Human-Machine Interfaces, Variable Frequency Drives, robots, and servos.
• Lead the electrical integration of new equipment or processes.
• Evaluate existing equipment and systems and make recommendations for performance, reliability, safety, and diagnostic improvements.
• Design and implement modern and safe updates to obsolete controls and systems.
• Understand and enforce applicable electrical, controls, and safety codes and regulations.
• Support and troubleshoot work with and provide guidance to in-house electricians, maintenance personnel, machine operators, and occasionally IT personnel to implement, diagnose, and repair plant manufacturing and support equipment including conveyance, presses, CNCs, boilers, air compressors, HVAC equipment, and other specialized equipment.
• Work with a variety of software and hardware to monitor "online" status of control systems for data analysis or troubleshooting purposes.
• Employ the use of a multimeter or other electrical tools to analyze, test, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Develop diagnostic procedures for troubleshooting equipment.
• Provide occasional evening or weekend troubleshooting support when urgent or necessary.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, production schedules, purchase orders, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.
• Mandatory mathematical skills that require the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and to make metric system conversions.
• Technical skills including the ability to analyze and interpret statistical, quality, and production data, read and interpret prints, drawings, and specifications.
• Reasoning ability to read and understand electrical schematics, electrical code manuals, ladder-logic programs, and other manufacturing instructions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.