Electrical Engineer

About the role

Apply principles and techniques of electrical engineering for the design and development of electrical equipment and systems, including concept development, specification of electrical loads, hardware specification, control sequence development, and controller programming. Projects may range from small systems to complex plant process designs. Creates engineering drawings and technical documents. Develop and adhere to project schedules and budgets. Verify equipment performance against design specifications.

Schedule

This position is a 1st shift from 7:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 7:00 am to 11:00 am Friday. Work hours are subject to change based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design electrical components, equipment, facilities, and systems for manufacturing processes using engineering principles and practices.
• Specify electrical hardware and design hardware layouts.
• Program PLC and DCS control equipment and systems for new process uses in conjunction with more experienced engineers.
• Perform value analysis engineering and develop improvements to eliminate downtime.
• Ensure equipment and system designs are verified against specifications.
• Review, advise, and approve designs and project plans.
• Analyze electrical system design and operation, and develop preventive maintenance programs.
• Write maintenance procedures for electrical systems/equipment to ensure maximum service life and utilization.
• Guide or lead project activities to ensure design, fabrication, construction, installation, and operational testing conform to functional and technical specifications.
• Ensure electrical equipment and systems comply with OSHA standards, government regulations, and company specifications.
• Support validation of new and revised processes.
• Adhere to project schedules and budgets.
• Handle complex and novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures, resulting in new or refined equipment, materials, processes, and products.
• Support or initiate continuous improvement of plant processes and equipment, including FGMS activities, uptime improvement, yield improvement, and maintenance expense reduction.
• Participate in and lead troubleshooting and problem-solving activities, perform root cause analysis, and develop permanent countermeasures.
• Advise and support maintenance technicians in the execution of maintenance activities.
• Assign tasks, coach, mentor, and review technicians and engineers.
• Act as a technical leader and lead cross-functional teams for improvement projects, conduct on-the-job training, and facilitate teams to accomplish goals and objectives.
• Effectively work with others within the team to achieve team goals and communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
• Perform all additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Master of Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience dependent upon level.
• 5–10 years’ experience working in a production operations environment or equivalent.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of computer programs and systems: Programmable Logic Controllers, Distributed Control Systems, or Line Drive Systems.
• Working knowledge of PLC, DCS, Line Drive System, power distribution, electronics, electro-magnetics, computer systems and programming, digital logic, and industrial instrumentation.
• Competent in word processor and spreadsheet applications.
• Experience with vision and robotic systems in a manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off